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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,071.68, 7,606.08 and 1,608.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,071.68, 7,606.08 and 1,608.84 is: 2,412.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,071.68 : 7,606.08 = 1,608.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,071.68/7,606.08 = 1,608.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,071.68x = 7,606.08 × 1,608.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,071.68x = 12,236,965.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,236,965.75/5,071.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.80

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