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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,079.06, 7,607.58 and 2,476.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,079.06, 7,607.58 and 2,476.50 is: 3,709.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,079.06 : 7,607.58 = 2,476.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,079.06/7,607.58 = 2,476.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,079.06x = 7,607.58 × 2,476.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,079.06x = 18,840,171.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,840,171.87/5,079.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.38

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