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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,128.17, 7,692.33 and 1,618.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,128.17, 7,692.33 and 1,618.11 is: 2,427.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,128.17 : 7,692.33 = 1,618.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,128.17/7,692.33 = 1,618.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,128.17x = 7,692.33 × 1,618.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,128.17x = 12,447,036.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,447,036.10/5,128.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.19

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