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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,069.87, 7,605.52 and 1,560.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,069.87, 7,605.52 and 1,560.17 is: 2,340.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,069.87 : 7,605.52 = 1,560.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,069.87/7,605.52 = 1,560.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,069.87x = 7,605.52 × 1,560.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,069.87x = 11,865,904.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,865,904.14/5,069.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.48

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