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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,076.75, 7,617.41 and 3,227.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,076.75, 7,617.41 and 3,227.39 is: 4,842.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076.75 : 7,617.41 = 3,227.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076.75/7,617.41 = 3,227.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076.75x = 7,617.41 × 3,227.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076.75x = 24,584,298.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,584,298.64/5,076.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.53

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