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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,076.06, 7,608.01 and 2,886.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,076.06, 7,608.01 and 2,886.22 is: 4,325.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076.06 : 7,608.01 = 2,886.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076.06/7,608.01 = 2,886.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076.06x = 7,608.01 × 2,886.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076.06x = 21,958,390.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,958,390.62/5,076.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.87

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