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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,071.20, 7,606.20 and 1,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,071.20, 7,606.20 and 1,373.20 is: 2,059.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,071.20 : 7,606.20 = 1,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,071.20/7,606.20 = 1,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,071.20x = 7,606.20 × 1,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,071.20x = 10,444,833.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,444,833.84/5,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.64

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