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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,071.50, 7,607.28 and 1,373.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,071.50, 7,607.28 and 1,373.46 is: 2,060.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,071.50 : 7,607.28 = 1,373.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,071.50/7,607.28 = 1,373.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,071.50x = 7,607.28 × 1,373.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,071.50x = 10,448,294.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,448,294.79/5,071.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.20

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