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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.60, 7,606.44 and 3,972.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.60, 7,606.44 and 3,972.96 is: 5,959.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.60 : 7,606.44 = 3,972.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.60/7,606.44 = 3,972.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.60x = 7,606.44 × 3,972.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.60x = 30,220,081.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,220,081.86/5,070.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959.86

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