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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.08, 7,609.44 and 1,375.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.08, 7,609.44 and 1,375.88 is: 2,063.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.08 : 7,609.44 = 1,375.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.08/7,609.44 = 1,375.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.08x = 7,609.44 × 1,375.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.08x = 10,469,676.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,469,676.31/5,073.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.77

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