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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,153.33, 7,730.59 and 1,642.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,153.33, 7,730.59 and 1,642.10 is: 2,463.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,153.33 : 7,730.59 = 1,642.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,153.33/7,730.59 = 1,642.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,153.33x = 7,730.59 × 1,642.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,153.33x = 12,694,401.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,694,401.84/5,153.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.34

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