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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.27, 7,600.91 and 1,604.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.27, 7,600.91 and 1,604.25 is: 2,406.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.27 : 7,600.91 = 1,604.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.27/7,600.91 = 1,604.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.27x = 7,600.91 × 1,604.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.27x = 12,193,751.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,193,751.85/5,067.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.38

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