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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,074.99, 7,612.49 and 1,377.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,074.99, 7,612.49 and 1,377.23 is: 2,065.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074.99 : 7,612.49 = 1,377.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074.99/7,612.49 = 1,377.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074.99x = 7,612.49 × 1,377.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074.99x = 10,484,114.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,484,114.98/5,074.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.84

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