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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,076.05, 7,601.58 and 4,193.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,076.05, 7,601.58 and 4,193.15 is: 6,279.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076.05 : 7,601.58 = 4,193.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076.05/7,601.58 = 4,193.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076.05x = 7,601.58 × 4,193.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076.05x = 31,874,527.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,874,527.17/5,076.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279.40

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