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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,076.88, 7,596.86 and 4,191.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,076.88, 7,596.86 and 4,191.14 is: 6,271.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076.88 : 7,596.86 = 4,191.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076.88/7,596.86 = 4,191.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076.88x = 7,596.86 × 4,191.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076.88x = 31,839,533.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,839,533.29/5,076.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,271.48

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