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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,161.05, 7,738.67 and 1,650.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,161.05, 7,738.67 and 1,650.24 is: 2,474.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,161.05 : 7,738.67 = 1,650.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,161.05/7,738.67 = 1,650.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,161.05x = 7,738.67 × 1,650.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,161.05x = 12,770,654.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,770,654.53/5,161.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.43

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