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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.84, 7,606.70 and 1,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.84, 7,606.70 and 1,951.60 is: 2,927.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.84 : 7,606.70 = 1,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.84/7,606.70 = 1,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.84x = 7,606.70 × 1,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.84x = 14,845,235.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,845,235.72/5,070.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.57

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