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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075.79, 7,612.77 and 1,377.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075.79, 7,612.77 and 1,377.51 is: 2,066.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075.79 : 7,612.77 = 1,377.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075.79/7,612.77 = 1,377.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075.79x = 7,612.77 × 1,377.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075.79x = 10,486,666.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,486,666.80/5,075.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.02

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