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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.24, 7,606.08 and 1,606.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.24, 7,606.08 and 1,606.32 is: 2,409.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.24 : 7,606.08 = 1,606.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.24/7,606.08 = 1,606.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.24x = 7,606.08 × 1,606.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.24x = 12,217,798.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,217,798.43/5,070.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.71

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