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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,276.62, 7,906.35 and 3,079.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,276.62, 7,906.35 and 3,079.90 is: 4,614.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,276.62 : 7,906.35 = 3,079.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,276.62/7,906.35 = 3,079.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,276.62x = 7,906.35 × 3,079.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,276.62x = 24,350,767.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,350,767.37/5,276.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.84

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