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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,076.39, 7,608.51 and 2,882.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,076.39, 7,608.51 and 2,882.10 is: 4,319.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076.39 : 7,608.51 = 2,882.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076.39/7,608.51 = 2,882.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076.39x = 7,608.51 × 2,882.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076.39x = 21,928,486.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,928,486.67/5,076.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319.70

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