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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,069.35, 7,604.04 and 1,371.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,069.35, 7,604.04 and 1,371.60 is: 2,057.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,069.35 : 7,604.04 = 1,371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,069.35/7,604.04 = 1,371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,069.35x = 7,604.04 × 1,371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,069.35x = 10,429,706.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,429,706.41/5,069.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.40

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