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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.10, 7,664.13 and 1,647.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.10, 7,664.13 and 1,647.90 is: 2,471.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.10 : 7,664.13 = 1,647.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.10/7,664.13 = 1,647.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.10x = 7,664.13 × 1,647.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.10x = 12,629,719.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,629,719.83/5,111.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.04

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