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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,076.38, 7,611.69 and 3,705.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,076.38, 7,611.69 and 3,705.50 is: 5,556.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076.38 : 7,611.69 = 3,705.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076.38/7,611.69 = 3,705.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076.38x = 7,611.69 × 3,705.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076.38x = 28,205,117.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,205,117.30/5,076.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.15

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