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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.03, 7,608.84 and 1,741.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.03, 7,608.84 and 1,741.23 is: 2,611.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.03 : 7,608.84 = 1,741.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.03/7,608.84 = 1,741.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.03x = 7,608.84 × 1,741.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.03x = 13,248,705.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,248,705.41/5,073.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.60

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