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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,110.04, 7,663.23 and 1,647.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,110.04, 7,663.23 and 1,647.29 is: 2,470.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110.04 : 7,663.23 = 1,647.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110.04/7,663.23 = 1,647.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110.04x = 7,663.23 × 1,647.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110.04x = 12,623,523.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,623,523.83/5,110.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.34

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