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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,069.96, 7,606.06 and 1,560.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,069.96, 7,606.06 and 1,560.28 is: 2,340.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,069.96 : 7,606.06 = 1,560.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,069.96/7,606.06 = 1,560.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,069.96x = 7,606.06 × 1,560.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,069.96x = 11,867,583.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,867,583.30/5,069.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.76

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