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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.50, 7,606.71 and 2,334.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.50, 7,606.71 and 2,334.50 is: 3,502.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.50 : 7,606.71 = 2,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.50/7,606.71 = 2,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.50x = 7,606.71 × 2,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.50x = 17,757,864.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,757,864.50/5,070.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.19

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