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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,076.02, 7,616.30 and 3,226.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,076.02, 7,616.30 and 3,226.65 is: 4,841.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076.02 : 7,616.30 = 3,226.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076.02/7,616.30 = 3,226.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076.02x = 7,616.30 × 3,226.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076.02x = 24,575,118.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,575,118.26/5,076.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.42

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