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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,071.87, 7,605.71 and 1,561.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,071.87, 7,605.71 and 1,561.02 is: 2,340.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,071.87 : 7,605.71 = 1,561.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,071.87/7,605.71 = 1,561.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,071.87x = 7,605.71 × 1,561.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,071.87x = 11,872,665.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,872,665.42/5,071.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.89

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