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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075.78, 7,605.43 and 2,607.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075.78, 7,605.43 and 2,607.17 is: 3,906.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075.78 : 7,605.43 = 2,607.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075.78/7,605.43 = 2,607.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075.78x = 7,605.43 × 2,607.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075.78x = 19,828,604.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,828,604.39/5,075.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.52

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