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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.31, 7,665.33 and 1,647.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.31, 7,665.33 and 1,647.75 is: 2,471.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.31 : 7,665.33 = 1,647.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.31/7,665.33 = 1,647.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.31x = 7,665.33 × 1,647.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.31x = 12,630,547.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,630,547.51/5,111.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.10

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