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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,074.92, 7,605.23 and 2,403.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,074.92, 7,605.23 and 2,403.68 is: 3,602.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074.92 : 7,605.23 = 2,403.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074.92/7,605.23 = 2,403.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074.92x = 7,605.23 × 2,403.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074.92x = 18,280,489.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,280,489.20/5,074.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.12

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