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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,267.08, 7,898.04 and 3,076.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,267.08, 7,898.04 and 3,076.36 is: 4,613.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267.08 : 7,898.04 = 3,076.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267.08/7,898.04 = 3,076.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267.08x = 7,898.04 × 3,076.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267.08x = 24,297,214.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,297,214.33/5,267.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.03

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