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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,076.36, 7,606.69 and 3,519.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,076.36, 7,606.69 and 3,519.41 is: 5,273.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076.36 : 7,606.69 = 3,519.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076.36/7,606.69 = 3,519.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076.36x = 7,606.69 × 3,519.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076.36x = 26,771,055.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,771,055.74/5,076.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.67

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