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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,112.22, 7,667.34 and 1,601.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,112.22, 7,667.34 and 1,601.70 is: 2,402.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,112.22 : 7,667.34 = 1,601.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,112.22/7,667.34 = 1,601.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,112.22x = 7,667.34 × 1,601.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,112.22x = 12,280,778.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,280,778.48/5,112.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.24

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