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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,078.70, 7,617.44 and 1,380.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,078.70, 7,617.44 and 1,380.70 is: 2,070.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,078.70 : 7,617.44 = 1,380.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,078.70/7,617.44 = 1,380.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,078.70x = 7,617.44 × 1,380.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,078.70x = 10,517,399.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,517,399.41/5,078.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.88

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