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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,076.27, 7,607.12 and 3,341.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,076.27, 7,607.12 and 3,341.25 is: 5,007.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076.27 : 7,607.12 = 3,341.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076.27/7,607.12 = 3,341.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076.27x = 7,607.12 × 3,341.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076.27x = 25,417,272.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,417,272.99/5,076.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.08

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