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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075.04, 7,607.43 and 2,438.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075.04, 7,607.43 and 2,438.67 is: 3,655.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075.04 : 7,607.43 = 2,438.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075.04/7,607.43 = 2,438.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075.04x = 7,607.43 × 2,438.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075.04x = 18,552,011.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,552,011.32/5,075.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.54

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