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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,076.78, 7,615.64 and 1,379.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,076.78, 7,615.64 and 1,379.02 is: 2,068.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076.78 : 7,615.64 = 1,379.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076.78/7,615.64 = 1,379.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076.78x = 7,615.64 × 1,379.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076.78x = 10,502,119.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,502,119.87/5,076.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.66

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