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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,076.95, 7,615.08 and 1,744.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,076.95, 7,615.08 and 1,744.88 is: 2,617.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076.95 : 7,615.08 = 1,744.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076.95/7,615.08 = 1,744.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076.95x = 7,615.08 × 1,744.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076.95x = 13,287,362.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,287,362.72/5,076.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.20

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