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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,114.24, 7,672.32 and 1,650.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,114.24, 7,672.32 and 1,650.56 is: 2,476.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,114.24 : 7,672.32 = 1,650.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,114.24/7,672.32 = 1,650.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,114.24x = 7,672.32 × 1,650.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,114.24x = 12,663,624.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,663,624.50/5,114.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.15

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