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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.96, 7,599.84 and 2,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.96, 7,599.84 and 2,606.40 is: 3,906.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.96 : 7,599.84 = 2,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.96/7,599.84 = 2,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.96x = 7,599.84 × 2,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.96x = 19,808,222.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,808,222.98/5,070.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.21

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