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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.79, 7,600.14 and 1,604.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.79, 7,600.14 and 1,604.04 is: 2,406.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.79 : 7,600.14 = 1,604.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.79/7,600.14 = 1,604.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.79x = 7,600.14 × 1,604.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.79x = 12,190,928.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,190,928.57/5,066.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.05

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