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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.55, 7,606.71 and 1,560.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.55, 7,606.71 and 1,560.52 is: 2,341.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.55 : 7,606.71 = 1,560.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.55/7,606.71 = 1,560.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.55x = 7,606.71 × 1,560.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.55x = 11,870,389.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,870,389.81/5,070.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.05

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