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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.59, 7,607.40 and 1,950.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.59, 7,607.40 and 1,950.87 is: 2,926.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.59 : 7,607.40 = 1,950.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.59/7,607.40 = 1,950.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.59x = 7,607.40 × 1,950.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.59x = 14,841,048.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,841,048.44/5,070.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.89

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