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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.88, 7,599.84 and 1,604.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.88, 7,599.84 and 1,604.16 is: 2,406.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.88 : 7,599.84 = 1,604.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.88/7,599.84 = 1,604.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.88x = 7,599.84 × 1,604.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.88x = 12,191,359.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,191,359.33/5,066.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.09

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