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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,074.76, 7,612.14 and 3,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,074.76, 7,612.14 and 3,330.80 is: 4,996.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074.76 : 7,612.14 = 3,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074.76/7,612.14 = 3,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074.76x = 7,612.14 × 3,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074.76x = 25,354,515.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,354,515.91/5,074.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.20

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