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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.90, 7,590.40 and 2,870.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.90, 7,590.40 and 2,870.04 is: 4,303.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.90 : 7,590.40 = 2,870.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.90/7,590.40 = 2,870.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.90x = 7,590.40 × 2,870.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.90x = 21,784,751.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,784,751.62/5,061.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.67

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