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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.98, 7,600.19 and 2,873.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.98, 7,600.19 and 2,873.05 is: 4,306.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.98 : 7,600.19 = 2,873.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.98/7,600.19 = 2,873.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.98x = 7,600.19 × 2,873.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.98x = 21,835,725.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,835,725.88/5,070.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306.02

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