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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025, 7,538.14 and 1,377

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025, 7,538.14 and 1,377 is: 2,065.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025 : 7,538.14 = 1,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025/7,538.14 = 1,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025x = 7,538.14 × 1,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025x = 10,380,018.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,380,018.78/5,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.68

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