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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.23, 7,603.41 and 2,437.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.23, 7,603.41 and 2,437.01 is: 3,654.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.23 : 7,603.41 = 2,437.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.23/7,603.41 = 2,437.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.23x = 7,603.41 × 2,437.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.23x = 18,529,586.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,529,586.20/5,070.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.58

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