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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,114.32, 7,672.60 and 1,651.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,114.32, 7,672.60 and 1,651.60 is: 2,477.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,114.32 : 7,672.60 = 1,651.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,114.32/7,672.60 = 1,651.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,114.32x = 7,672.60 × 1,651.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,114.32x = 12,672,066.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,672,066.16/5,114.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.76

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