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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,076.90, 7,601.99 and 4,084.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,076.90, 7,601.99 and 4,084.43 is: 6,115.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076.90 : 7,601.99 = 4,084.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076.90/7,601.99 = 4,084.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076.90x = 7,601.99 × 4,084.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076.90x = 31,049,737.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,049,737.58/5,076.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.89

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