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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.66, 7,576.99 and 3,082.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.66, 7,576.99 and 3,082.07 is: 4,611.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.66 : 7,576.99 = 3,082.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.66/7,576.99 = 3,082.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.66x = 7,576.99 × 3,082.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.66x = 23,352,799.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,352,799.52/5,063.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.84

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