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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,268.03, 7,902.47 and 3,076.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,268.03, 7,902.47 and 3,076.98 is: 4,615.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,268.03 : 7,902.47 = 3,076.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,268.03/7,902.47 = 3,076.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,268.03x = 7,902.47 × 3,076.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,268.03x = 24,315,726.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,315,726.76/5,268.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.72

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