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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.85, 7,560.03 and 2,407.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.85, 7,560.03 and 2,407.61 is: 3,608.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.85 : 7,560.03 = 2,407.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.85/7,560.03 = 2,407.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.85x = 7,560.03 × 2,407.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.85x = 18,201,589.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,201,589.23/5,043.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.67

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