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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.72, 7,606.07 and 1,373.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.72, 7,606.07 and 1,373.05 is: 2,059.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.72 : 7,606.07 = 1,373.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.72/7,606.07 = 1,373.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.72x = 7,606.07 × 1,373.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.72x = 10,443,514.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,443,514.41/5,070.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.57

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