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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.60, 7,611.96 and 2,407.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.60, 7,611.96 and 2,407.25 is: 3,611.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.60 : 7,611.96 = 2,407.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.60/7,611.96 = 2,407.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.60x = 7,611.96 × 2,407.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.60x = 18,323,890.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,323,890.71/5,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.62

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