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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.76, 7,503.12 and 3,615.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.76, 7,503.12 and 3,615.84 is: 5,425.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.76 : 7,503.12 = 3,615.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.76/7,503.12 = 3,615.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.76x = 7,503.12 × 3,615.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.76x = 27,130,081.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,130,081.42/5,000.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.19

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