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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,076.04, 7,608.93 and 2,439.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,076.04, 7,608.93 and 2,439.67 is: 3,657.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076.04 : 7,608.93 = 2,439.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076.04/7,608.93 = 2,439.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076.04x = 7,608.93 × 2,439.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076.04x = 18,563,278.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,563,278.25/5,076.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.04

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