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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,153.73, 7,728.03 and 1,643.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,153.73, 7,728.03 and 1,643.28 is: 2,464.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,153.73 : 7,728.03 = 1,643.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,153.73/7,728.03 = 1,643.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,153.73x = 7,728.03 × 1,643.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,153.73x = 12,699,317.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,699,317.14/5,153.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.10

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