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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.60, 6,987.06 and 3,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.60, 6,987.06 and 3,580.20 is: 4,933.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.60 : 6,987.06 = 3,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.60/6,987.06 = 3,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.60x = 6,987.06 × 3,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.60x = 25,015,072.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,015,072.21/5,070.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.36

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