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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.55, 7,596.18 and 2,876.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.55, 7,596.18 and 2,876.82 is: 4,313.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.55 : 7,596.18 = 2,876.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.55/7,596.18 = 2,876.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.55x = 7,596.18 × 2,876.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.55x = 21,852,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,852,814.06/5,066.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.15

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