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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,112.38, 7,669.79 and 1,649.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,112.38, 7,669.79 and 1,649.63 is: 2,474.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,112.38 : 7,669.79 = 1,649.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,112.38/7,669.79 = 1,649.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,112.38x = 7,669.79 × 1,649.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,112.38x = 12,652,269.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,652,269.08/5,112.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.83

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