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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,076.40, 7,614.33 and 1,613.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,076.40, 7,614.33 and 1,613.38 is: 2,419.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076.40 : 7,614.33 = 1,613.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076.40/7,614.33 = 1,613.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076.40x = 7,614.33 × 1,613.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076.40x = 12,284,807.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,284,807.74/5,076.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.98

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