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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.94, 7,606.28 and 2,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.94, 7,606.28 and 2,295.60 is: 3,443.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.94 : 7,606.28 = 2,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.94/7,606.28 = 2,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.94x = 7,606.28 × 2,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.94x = 17,460,976.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,460,976.37/5,070.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.34

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