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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,076.40, 7,010.93 and 3,487.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,076.40, 7,010.93 and 3,487.23 is: 4,816.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076.40 : 7,010.93 = 3,487.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076.40/7,010.93 = 3,487.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076.40x = 7,010.93 × 3,487.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076.40x = 24,448,725.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,448,725.42/5,076.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.15

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