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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.48, 7,600.32 and 2,601

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.48, 7,600.32 and 2,601 is: 3,903.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.48 : 7,600.32 = 2,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.48/7,600.32 = 2,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.48x = 7,600.32 × 2,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.48x = 19,768,432.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,768,432.32/5,064.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.35

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