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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.82, 7,607.70 and 2,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.82, 7,607.70 and 2,607.40 is: 3,911.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.82 : 7,607.70 = 2,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.82/7,607.70 = 2,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.82x = 7,607.70 × 2,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.82x = 19,836,316.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,836,316.98/5,070.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.86

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