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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,112.28, 7,667.61 and 1,649.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,112.28, 7,667.61 and 1,649.53 is: 2,474.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,112.28 : 7,667.61 = 1,649.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,112.28/7,667.61 = 1,649.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,112.28x = 7,667.61 × 1,649.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,112.28x = 12,647,952.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,647,952.72/5,112.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.03

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