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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.44, 7,576.32 and 3,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.44, 7,576.32 and 3,000.96 is: 4,499.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.44 : 7,576.32 = 3,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.44/7,576.32 = 3,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.44x = 7,576.32 × 3,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.44x = 22,736,233.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,736,233.27/5,053.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.16

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