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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.31, 7,610.22 and 1,610.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.31, 7,610.22 and 1,610.83 is: 2,416.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.31 : 7,610.22 = 1,610.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.31/7,610.22 = 1,610.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.31x = 7,610.22 × 1,610.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.31x = 12,258,770.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,258,770.68/5,073.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.33

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