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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,076.28, 6,992.26 and 3,581.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,076.28, 6,992.26 and 3,581.58 is: 4,933.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076.28 : 6,992.26 = 3,581.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076.28/6,992.26 = 3,581.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076.28x = 6,992.26 × 3,581.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076.28x = 25,043,320.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,043,320.66/5,076.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.40

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