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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.28, 7,602.86 and 3,070.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.28, 7,602.86 and 3,070.96 is: 4,604.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.28 : 7,602.86 = 3,070.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.28/7,602.86 = 3,070.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.28x = 7,602.86 × 3,070.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.28x = 23,348,078.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,348,078.95/5,070.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.89

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