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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,076.22, 7,610.47 and 3,512.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,076.22, 7,610.47 and 3,512.06 is: 5,265.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076.22 : 7,610.47 = 3,512.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076.22/7,610.47 = 3,512.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076.22x = 7,610.47 × 3,512.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076.22x = 26,728,437.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,728,437.51/5,076.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.42

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