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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.08, 7,602.12 and 1,370.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.08, 7,602.12 and 1,370.70 is: 2,056.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.08 : 7,602.12 = 1,370.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.08/7,602.12 = 1,370.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.08x = 7,602.12 × 1,370.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.08x = 10,420,225.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,420,225.88/5,068.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.05

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