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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,076.96, 7,615.44 and 1,614.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,076.96, 7,615.44 and 1,614.21 is: 2,421.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076.96 : 7,615.44 = 1,614.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076.96/7,615.44 = 1,614.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076.96x = 7,615.44 × 1,614.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076.96x = 12,292,919.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,292,919.40/5,076.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.32

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