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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.98, 7,644.51 and 4,076.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.98, 7,644.51 and 4,076.82 is: 6,104.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.98 : 7,644.51 = 4,076.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.98/7,644.51 = 4,076.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.98x = 7,644.51 × 4,076.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.98x = 31,165,291.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,165,291.26/5,104.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,104.88

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