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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,115.03, 7,672.56 and 1,604.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,115.03, 7,672.56 and 1,604.91 is: 2,407.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,115.03 : 7,672.56 = 1,604.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,115.03/7,672.56 = 1,604.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,115.03x = 7,672.56 × 1,604.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,115.03x = 12,313,768.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,313,768.27/5,115.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.37

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