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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.24, 7,609.68 and 5,044.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.24, 7,609.68 and 5,044.32 is: 7,570.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.24 : 7,609.68 = 5,044.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.24/7,609.68 = 5,044.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.24x = 7,609.68 × 5,044.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.24x = 38,385,661.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,385,661.02/5,070.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570.78

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