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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,079.60, 7,609.97 and 2,615.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,079.60, 7,609.97 and 2,615.91 is: 3,919.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,079.60 : 7,609.97 = 2,615.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,079.60/7,609.97 = 2,615.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,079.60x = 7,609.97 × 2,615.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,079.60x = 19,906,983.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,906,983.54/5,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.01

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