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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476.36, 7,557.96 and 4,076.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476.36, 7,557.96 and 4,076.68 is: 5,626.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476.36 : 7,557.96 = 4,076.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476.36/7,557.96 = 4,076.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476.36x = 7,557.96 × 4,076.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476.36x = 30,811,384.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,811,384.37/5,476.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.25

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