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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,074.29, 7,610.52 and 1,376.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,074.29, 7,610.52 and 1,376.01 is: 2,063.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074.29 : 7,610.52 = 1,376.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074.29/7,610.52 = 1,376.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074.29x = 7,610.52 × 1,376.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074.29x = 10,472,151.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,472,151.63/5,074.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.77

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