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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.59, 7,601.33 and 1,604.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.59, 7,601.33 and 1,604.84 is: 2,407.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.59 : 7,601.33 = 1,604.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.59/7,601.33 = 1,604.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.59x = 7,601.33 × 1,604.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.59x = 12,198,872.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,198,872.41/5,067.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.24

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