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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075.26, 7,612.89 and 1,377.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075.26, 7,612.89 and 1,377.49 is: 2,066.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075.26 : 7,612.89 = 1,377.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075.26/7,612.89 = 1,377.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075.26x = 7,612.89 × 1,377.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075.26x = 10,486,679.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,486,679.85/5,075.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.24

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