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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.88, 7,606.32 and 3,123.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.88, 7,606.32 and 3,123.76 is: 4,685.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.88 : 7,606.32 = 3,123.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.88/7,606.32 = 3,123.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.88x = 7,606.32 × 3,123.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.88x = 23,760,318.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,760,318.16/5,070.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.64

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