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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,076.34, 7,614.24 and 1,613.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,076.34, 7,614.24 and 1,613.32 is: 2,419.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076.34 : 7,614.24 = 1,613.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076.34/7,614.24 = 1,613.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076.34x = 7,614.24 × 1,613.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076.34x = 12,284,180.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,284,180.59/5,076.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.89

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