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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,112.96, 7,668.96 and 1,650.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,112.96, 7,668.96 and 1,650.24 is: 2,475.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,112.96 : 7,668.96 = 1,650.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,112.96/7,668.96 = 1,650.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,112.96x = 7,668.96 × 1,650.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,112.96x = 12,655,624.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,655,624.55/5,112.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.21

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