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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.44, 7,607.32 and 2,476.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.44, 7,607.32 and 2,476.37 is: 3,713.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.44 : 7,607.32 = 2,476.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.44/7,607.32 = 2,476.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.44x = 7,607.32 × 2,476.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.44x = 18,838,551.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,838,551.86/5,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.17

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