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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,069.09, 7,603.57 and 1,606.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,069.09, 7,603.57 and 1,606.34 is: 2,409.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,069.09 : 7,603.57 = 1,606.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,069.09/7,603.57 = 1,606.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,069.09x = 7,603.57 × 1,606.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,069.09x = 12,213,918.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,213,918.63/5,069.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.49

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