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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,076.35, 7,609.33 and 2,880.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,076.35, 7,609.33 and 2,880.44 is: 4,317.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076.35 : 7,609.33 = 2,880.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076.35/7,609.33 = 2,880.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076.35x = 7,609.33 × 2,880.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076.35x = 21,918,218.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,918,218.51/5,076.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.71

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