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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.13, 7,603.11 and 2,067.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.13, 7,603.11 and 2,067.66 is: 3,098.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.13 : 7,603.11 = 2,067.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.13/7,603.11 = 2,067.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.13x = 7,603.11 × 2,067.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.13x = 15,720,646.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,720,646.42/5,073.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.81

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