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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.59, 7,609.44 and 1,376.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.59, 7,609.44 and 1,376.12 is: 2,063.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.59 : 7,609.44 = 1,376.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.59/7,609.44 = 1,376.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.59x = 7,609.44 × 1,376.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.59x = 10,471,464.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,471,464.53/5,073.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.92

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