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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.42, 7,604.99 and 2,437.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.42, 7,604.99 and 2,437.07 is: 3,653.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.42 : 7,604.99 = 2,437.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.42/7,604.99 = 2,437.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.42x = 7,604.99 × 2,437.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.42x = 18,533,880.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,533,880.06/5,073.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.14

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