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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,115.13, 7,672.67 and 1,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,115.13, 7,672.67 and 1,605.40 is: 2,408.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,115.13 : 7,672.67 = 1,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,115.13/7,672.67 = 1,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,115.13x = 7,672.67 × 1,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,115.13x = 12,317,704.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,317,704.42/5,115.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.09

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