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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.21, 7,665.85 and 1,600.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.21, 7,665.85 and 1,600.69 is: 2,400.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.21 : 7,665.85 = 1,600.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.21/7,665.85 = 1,600.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.21x = 7,665.85 × 1,600.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.21x = 12,270,626.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,270,626.27/5,111.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.73

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