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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.84, 7,602.98 and 1,605.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.84, 7,602.98 and 1,605.09 is: 2,408.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.84 : 7,602.98 = 1,605.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.84/7,602.98 = 1,605.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.84x = 7,602.98 × 1,605.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.84x = 12,203,496.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,203,496.68/5,067.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.03

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