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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,112.13, 7,667.92 and 1,649.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,112.13, 7,667.92 and 1,649.11 is: 2,473.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,112.13 : 7,667.92 = 1,649.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,112.13/7,667.92 = 1,649.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,112.13x = 7,667.92 × 1,649.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,112.13x = 12,645,243.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,645,243.55/5,112.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.58

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