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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,076.31, 7,613.31 and 2,301.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,076.31, 7,613.31 and 2,301.13 is: 3,451.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076.31 : 7,613.31 = 2,301.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076.31/7,613.31 = 2,301.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076.31x = 7,613.31 × 2,301.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076.31x = 17,519,216.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,519,216.04/5,076.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.17

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