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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,076.75, 7,615.13 and 2,000.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,076.75, 7,615.13 and 2,000.91 is: 3,001.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076.75 : 7,615.13 = 2,000.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076.75/7,615.13 = 2,000.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076.75x = 7,615.13 × 2,000.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076.75x = 15,237,179.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,237,179.76/5,076.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.37

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