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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,130.13, 7,695.93 and 1,618.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,130.13, 7,695.93 and 1,618.94 is: 2,428.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,130.13 : 7,695.93 = 1,618.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,130.13/7,695.93 = 1,618.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,130.13x = 7,695.93 × 1,618.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,130.13x = 12,459,248.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,459,248.91/5,130.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.64

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