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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,076.15, 7,613.01 and 1,744.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,076.15, 7,613.01 and 1,744.02 is: 2,615.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076.15 : 7,613.01 = 1,744.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076.15/7,613.01 = 1,744.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076.15x = 7,613.01 × 1,744.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076.15x = 13,277,203.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,277,203.64/5,076.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.60

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