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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,076.34, 7,608.92 and 3,320.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,076.34, 7,608.92 and 3,320.62 is: 4,977.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076.34 : 7,608.92 = 3,320.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076.34/7,608.92 = 3,320.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076.34x = 7,608.92 × 3,320.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076.34x = 25,266,331.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,266,331.93/5,076.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.27

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