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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,076.51, 7,596.30 and 4,190.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,076.51, 7,596.30 and 4,190.78 is: 6,270.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076.51 : 7,596.30 = 4,190.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076.51/7,596.30 = 4,190.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076.51x = 7,596.30 × 4,190.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076.51x = 31,834,384.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,834,384.13/5,076.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.92

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