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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.08, 7,600.68 and 1,603.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.08, 7,600.68 and 1,603.52 is: 2,405.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.08 : 7,600.68 = 1,603.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.08/7,600.68 = 1,603.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.08x = 7,600.68 × 1,603.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.08x = 12,187,842.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,187,842.39/5,067.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.30

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