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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.56, 7,602.56 and 1,604.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.56, 7,602.56 and 1,604.81 is: 2,407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.56 : 7,602.56 = 1,604.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.56/7,602.56 = 1,604.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.56x = 7,602.56 × 1,604.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.56x = 12,200,681.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,200,681.31/5,067.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.60

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