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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,114.75, 7,672.11 and 1,605.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,114.75, 7,672.11 and 1,605.03 is: 2,407.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,114.75 : 7,672.11 = 1,605.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,114.75/7,672.11 = 1,605.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,114.75x = 7,672.11 × 1,605.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,114.75x = 12,313,966.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,313,966.71/5,114.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.54

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