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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.55, 7,576.87 and 3,076.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.55, 7,576.87 and 3,076.66 is: 4,614.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.55 : 7,576.87 = 3,076.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.55/7,576.87 = 3,076.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.55x = 7,576.87 × 3,076.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.55x = 23,311,452.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,311,452.85/5,051.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.71

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