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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,071.98, 7,609.16 and 1,609.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,071.98, 7,609.16 and 1,609.23 is: 2,414.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,071.98 : 7,609.16 = 1,609.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,071.98/7,609.16 = 1,609.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,071.98x = 7,609.16 × 1,609.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,071.98x = 12,244,892.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,244,892.57/5,071.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.22

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