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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,113.63, 7,668.79 and 1,650.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,113.63, 7,668.79 and 1,650.07 is: 2,474.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,113.63 : 7,668.79 = 1,650.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,113.63/7,668.79 = 1,650.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,113.63x = 7,668.79 × 1,650.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,113.63x = 12,654,040.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,654,040.32/5,113.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.57

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