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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,076.37, 7,603.17 and 3,957.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,076.37, 7,603.17 and 3,957.05 is: 5,926.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076.37 : 7,603.17 = 3,957.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076.37/7,603.17 = 3,957.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076.37x = 7,603.17 × 3,957.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076.37x = 30,086,128.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,086,128.02/5,076.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.70

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