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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.31, 7,570.80 and 2,706.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.31, 7,570.80 and 2,706.06 is: 4,061.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.31 : 7,570.80 = 2,706.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.31/7,570.80 = 2,706.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.31x = 7,570.80 × 2,706.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.31x = 20,487,039.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,487,039.05/5,044.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061.42

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