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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,071.14, 7,606.47 and 1,560.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,071.14, 7,606.47 and 1,560.99 is: 2,341.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,071.14 : 7,606.47 = 1,560.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,071.14/7,606.47 = 1,560.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,071.14x = 7,606.47 × 1,560.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,071.14x = 11,873,623.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,873,623.61/5,071.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.41

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