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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,113.12, 7,667.54 and 1,601.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,113.12, 7,667.54 and 1,601.92 is: 2,402.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,113.12 : 7,667.54 = 1,601.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,113.12/7,667.54 = 1,601.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,113.12x = 7,667.54 × 1,601.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,113.12x = 12,282,785.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,282,785.68/5,113.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.21

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