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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,071.94, 7,609.12 and 1,609.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,071.94, 7,609.12 and 1,609.19 is: 2,414.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,071.94 : 7,609.12 = 1,609.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,071.94/7,609.12 = 1,609.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,071.94x = 7,609.12 × 1,609.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,071.94x = 12,244,519.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,244,519.81/5,071.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.17

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