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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075.15, 7,604.49 and 2,606.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075.15, 7,604.49 and 2,606.54 is: 3,905.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075.15 : 7,604.49 = 2,606.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075.15/7,604.49 = 2,606.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075.15x = 7,604.49 × 2,606.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075.15x = 19,821,407.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,821,407.36/5,075.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.58

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