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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,076.93, 7,603.10 and 3,512.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,076.93, 7,603.10 and 3,512.55 is: 5,260.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076.93 : 7,603.10 = 3,512.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076.93/7,603.10 = 3,512.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076.93x = 7,603.10 × 3,512.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076.93x = 26,706,268.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,706,268.91/5,076.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.32

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