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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.88, 7,598.81 and 1,603.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.88, 7,598.81 and 1,603.13 is: 2,404.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.88 : 7,598.81 = 1,603.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.88/7,598.81 = 1,603.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.88x = 7,598.81 × 1,603.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.88x = 12,181,846.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,181,846.29/5,065.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.69

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