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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,076.29, 7,603.62 and 2,883.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,076.29, 7,603.62 and 2,883.89 is: 4,319.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076.29 : 7,603.62 = 2,883.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076.29/7,603.62 = 2,883.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076.29x = 7,603.62 × 2,883.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076.29x = 21,927,965.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,927,965.66/5,076.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319.69

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