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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.65, 7,610.64 and 1,375.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.65, 7,610.64 and 1,375.87 is: 2,063.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.65 : 7,610.64 = 1,375.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.65/7,610.64 = 1,375.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.65x = 7,610.64 × 1,375.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.65x = 10,471,251.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,471,251.26/5,073.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.85

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