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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,071.94, 7,606.68 and 1,373.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,071.94, 7,606.68 and 1,373.93 is: 2,060.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,071.94 : 7,606.68 = 1,373.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,071.94/7,606.68 = 1,373.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,071.94x = 7,606.68 × 1,373.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,071.94x = 10,451,045.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,451,045.85/5,071.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.56

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