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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,071.92, 7,609.36 and 2,476.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,071.92, 7,609.36 and 2,476.32 is: 3,715.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,071.92 : 7,609.36 = 2,476.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,071.92/7,609.36 = 2,476.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,071.92x = 7,609.36 × 2,476.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,071.92x = 18,843,210.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,843,210.36/5,071.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.20

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