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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,076.38, 7,612.94 and 1,612.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,076.38, 7,612.94 and 1,612.82 is: 2,418.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076.38 : 7,612.94 = 1,612.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076.38/7,612.94 = 1,612.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076.38x = 7,612.94 × 1,612.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076.38x = 12,278,324.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,278,324.96/5,076.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.72

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