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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.42, 7,604.04 and 2,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.42, 7,604.04 and 2,609.40 is: 3,910.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.42 : 7,604.04 = 2,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.42/7,604.04 = 2,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.42x = 7,604.04 × 2,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.42x = 19,841,981.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,841,981.98/5,073.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.97

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