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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.87, 7,604.21 and 1,560.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.87, 7,604.21 and 1,560.02 is: 2,339.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.87 : 7,604.21 = 1,560.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.87/7,604.21 = 1,560.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.87x = 7,604.21 × 1,560.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.87x = 11,862,685.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,862,685.56/5,070.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.38

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