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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,114.37, 7,669.93 and 1,650.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,114.37, 7,669.93 and 1,650.81 is: 2,475.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,114.37 : 7,669.93 = 1,650.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,114.37/7,669.93 = 1,650.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,114.37x = 7,669.93 × 1,650.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,114.37x = 12,661,597.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,661,597.14/5,114.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.69

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