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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,076.34, 7,619.13 and 3,526.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,076.34, 7,619.13 and 3,526.31 is: 5,292.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076.34 : 7,619.13 = 3,526.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076.34/7,619.13 = 3,526.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076.34x = 7,619.13 × 3,526.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076.34x = 26,867,380.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,867,380.58/5,076.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292.66

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