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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.21, 7,596.27 and 3,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.21, 7,596.27 and 3,094.80 is: 4,636.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.21 : 7,596.27 = 3,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.21/7,596.27 = 3,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.21x = 7,596.27 × 3,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.21x = 23,508,936.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,508,936.40/5,070.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.68

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