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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,113.70, 7,670.31 and 1,603.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,113.70, 7,670.31 and 1,603.62 is: 2,405.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,113.70 : 7,670.31 = 1,603.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,113.70/7,670.31 = 1,603.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,113.70x = 7,670.31 × 1,603.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,113.70x = 12,300,262.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,300,262.52/5,113.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.36

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