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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,071.36, 7,606.08 and 1,560.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,071.36, 7,606.08 and 1,560.44 is: 2,340.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,071.36 : 7,606.08 = 1,560.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,071.36/7,606.08 = 1,560.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,071.36x = 7,606.08 × 1,560.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,071.36x = 11,868,831.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,868,831.48/5,071.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.36

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