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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,076.08, 7,613.03 and 1,378.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,076.08, 7,613.03 and 1,378.35 is: 2,067.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076.08 : 7,613.03 = 1,378.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076.08/7,613.03 = 1,378.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076.08x = 7,613.03 × 1,378.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076.08x = 10,493,413.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,493,413.01/5,076.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.23

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