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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116.37, 7,673.94 and 1,606.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116.37, 7,673.94 and 1,606.23 is: 2,409.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116.37 : 7,673.94 = 1,606.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116.37/7,673.94 = 1,606.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116.37x = 7,673.94 × 1,606.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116.37x = 12,326,112.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,326,112.65/5,116.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.15

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