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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.90, 7,606.51 and 2,294.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.90, 7,606.51 and 2,294.33 is: 3,441.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.90 : 7,606.51 = 2,294.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.90/7,606.51 = 2,294.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.90x = 7,606.51 × 2,294.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.90x = 17,451,800.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,451,800.32/5,070.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.56

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