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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,082.18, 7,616.58 and 2,736.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,082.18, 7,616.58 and 2,736.42 is: 4,101.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,082.18 : 7,616.58 = 2,736.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,082.18/7,616.58 = 2,736.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,082.18x = 7,616.58 × 2,736.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,082.18x = 20,842,161.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,842,161.84/5,082.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.03

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