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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,109.06, 7,661.97 and 1,645.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,109.06, 7,661.97 and 1,645.50 is: 2,467.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,109.06 : 7,661.97 = 1,645.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,109.06/7,661.97 = 1,645.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,109.06x = 7,661.97 × 1,645.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,109.06x = 12,607,771.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,607,771.64/5,109.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.73

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