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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.86, 7,606.29 and 1,373.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.86, 7,606.29 and 1,373.10 is: 2,059.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.86 : 7,606.29 = 1,373.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.86/7,606.29 = 1,373.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.86x = 7,606.29 × 1,373.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.86x = 10,444,196.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,444,196.80/5,070.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.65

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