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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,071.26, 7,608.10 and 1,608.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,071.26, 7,608.10 and 1,608.50 is: 2,413.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,071.26 : 7,608.10 = 1,608.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,071.26/7,608.10 = 1,608.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,071.26x = 7,608.10 × 1,608.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,071.26x = 12,237,628.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,237,628.85/5,071.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.13

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