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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.97, 7,603.02 and 2,600.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.97, 7,603.02 and 2,600.49 is: 3,904.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.97 : 7,603.02 = 2,600.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.97/7,603.02 = 2,600.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.97x = 7,603.02 × 2,600.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.97x = 19,771,577.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,771,577.48/5,063.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.36

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