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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,069.06, 7,603.58 and 1,606.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,069.06, 7,603.58 and 1,606.04 is: 2,409.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,069.06 : 7,603.58 = 1,606.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,069.06/7,603.58 = 1,606.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,069.06x = 7,603.58 × 1,606.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,069.06x = 12,211,607.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,211,607.58/5,069.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.05

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