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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,071.41, 7,601.04 and 2,607.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,071.41, 7,601.04 and 2,607.39 is: 3,907.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,071.41 : 7,601.04 = 2,607.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,071.41/7,601.04 = 2,607.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,071.41x = 7,601.04 × 2,607.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,071.41x = 19,818,875.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,818,875.69/5,071.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.96

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