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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075.76, 7,616.16 and 3,428.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075.76, 7,616.16 and 3,428.70 is: 5,144.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075.76 : 7,616.16 = 3,428.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075.76/7,616.16 = 3,428.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075.76x = 7,616.16 × 3,428.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075.76x = 26,113,499.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,113,499.23/5,075.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.74

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