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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.11, 7,603.08 and 1,559.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.11, 7,603.08 and 1,559.27 is: 2,338.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.11 : 7,603.08 = 1,559.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.11/7,603.08 = 1,559.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.11x = 7,603.08 × 1,559.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.11x = 11,855,216.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,855,216.54/5,070.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.26

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