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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.40, 7,607.49 and 3,100.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.40, 7,607.49 and 3,100.08 is: 4,651.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.40 : 7,607.49 = 3,100.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.40/7,607.49 = 3,100.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.40x = 7,607.49 × 3,100.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.40x = 23,583,827.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,583,827.60/5,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.28

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