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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.42, 7,605.71 and 1,373.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.42, 7,605.71 and 1,373.03 is: 2,059.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.42 : 7,605.71 = 1,373.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.42/7,605.71 = 1,373.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.42x = 7,605.71 × 1,373.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.42x = 10,442,837.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,442,837.32/5,070.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.56

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