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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.33, 7,602.02 and 2,437.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.33, 7,602.02 and 2,437.73 is: 3,654.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.33 : 7,602.02 = 2,437.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.33/7,602.02 = 2,437.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.33x = 7,602.02 × 2,437.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.33x = 18,531,659.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,531,659.66/5,070.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.92

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