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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.88, 7,601.34 and 1,605.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.88, 7,601.34 and 1,605.16 is: 2,407.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.88 : 7,601.34 = 1,605.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.88/7,601.34 = 1,605.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.88x = 7,601.34 × 1,605.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.88x = 12,201,366.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,201,366.91/5,067.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.59

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