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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,076.08, 7,615.94 and 3,626.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,076.08, 7,615.94 and 3,626.58 is: 5,441.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076.08 : 7,615.94 = 3,626.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076.08/7,615.94 = 3,626.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076.08x = 7,615.94 × 3,626.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076.08x = 27,619,797.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,619,797.55/5,076.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.17

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