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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075.16, 7,612.89 and 1,377.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075.16, 7,612.89 and 1,377.37 is: 2,066.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075.16 : 7,612.89 = 1,377.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075.16/7,612.89 = 1,377.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075.16x = 7,612.89 × 1,377.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075.16x = 10,485,766.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,485,766.30/5,075.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.10

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