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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.28, 7,616.08 and 1,379.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.28, 7,616.08 and 1,379.50 is: 2,069.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.28 : 7,616.08 = 1,379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.28/7,616.08 = 1,379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.28x = 7,616.08 × 1,379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.28x = 10,506,344.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,506,344.28/5,077.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.29

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