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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,076.18, 7,615.17 and 1,791.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,076.18, 7,615.17 and 1,791.18 is: 2,687.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076.18 : 7,615.17 = 1,791.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076.18/7,615.17 = 1,791.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076.18x = 7,615.17 × 1,791.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076.18x = 13,640,140.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,640,140.20/5,076.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.09

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