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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.96, 7,606.38 and 1,608.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.96, 7,606.38 and 1,608.21 is: 2,412.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.96 : 7,606.38 = 1,608.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.96/7,606.38 = 1,608.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.96x = 7,606.38 × 1,608.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.96x = 12,232,656.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,232,656.38/5,070.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.30

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