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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.94, 7,605.18 and 1,372.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.94, 7,605.18 and 1,372.93 is: 2,059.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.94 : 7,605.18 = 1,372.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.94/7,605.18 = 1,372.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.94x = 7,605.18 × 1,372.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.94x = 10,441,360.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,441,360.76/5,070.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.06

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