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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,112.38, 7,668.57 and 1,650.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,112.38, 7,668.57 and 1,650.14 is: 2,475.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,112.38 : 7,668.57 = 1,650.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,112.38/7,668.57 = 1,650.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,112.38x = 7,668.57 × 1,650.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,112.38x = 12,654,214.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,654,214.10/5,112.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.21

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