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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,074.15, 7,607.59 and 2,404.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,074.15, 7,607.59 and 2,404.25 is: 3,604.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074.15 : 7,607.59 = 2,404.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074.15/7,607.59 = 2,404.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074.15x = 7,607.59 × 2,404.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074.15x = 18,290,548.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,290,548.26/5,074.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.65

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