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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075.28, 7,612.02 and 1,377.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075.28, 7,612.02 and 1,377.80 is: 2,066.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075.28 : 7,612.02 = 1,377.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075.28/7,612.02 = 1,377.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075.28x = 7,612.02 × 1,377.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075.28x = 10,487,825.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,487,825.57/5,075.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.45

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