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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,071.25, 7,607.35 and 1,373.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,071.25, 7,607.35 and 1,373.49 is: 2,060.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,071.25 : 7,607.35 = 1,373.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,071.25/7,607.35 = 1,373.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,071.25x = 7,607.35 × 1,373.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,071.25x = 10,448,619.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,448,619.15/5,071.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.36

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