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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.80, 7,605.48 and 2,437.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.80, 7,605.48 and 2,437.35 is: 3,653.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.80 : 7,605.48 = 2,437.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.80/7,605.48 = 2,437.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.80x = 7,605.48 × 2,437.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.80x = 18,537,225.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,537,225.82/5,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.52

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