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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.27, 7,605.42 and 1,560.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.27, 7,605.42 and 1,560.25 is: 2,340.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.27 : 7,605.42 = 1,560.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.27/7,605.42 = 1,560.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.27x = 7,605.42 × 1,560.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.27x = 11,866,356.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,866,356.56/5,070.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.38

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