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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,076.14, 7,604.14 and 3,975.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,076.14, 7,604.14 and 3,975.36 is: 5,955.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076.14 : 7,604.14 = 3,975.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076.14/7,604.14 = 3,975.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076.14x = 7,604.14 × 3,975.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076.14x = 30,229,193.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,229,193.99/5,076.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.15

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