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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.17, 7,602.39 and 1,605.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.17, 7,602.39 and 1,605.42 is: 2,408.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.17 : 7,602.39 = 1,605.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.17/7,602.39 = 1,605.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.17x = 7,602.39 × 1,605.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.17x = 12,205,028.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,205,028.95/5,068.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.17

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