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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.70, 7,615.94 and 1,379.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.70, 7,615.94 and 1,379.70 is: 2,069.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.70 : 7,615.94 = 1,379.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.70/7,615.94 = 1,379.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.70x = 7,615.94 × 1,379.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.70x = 10,507,712.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,507,712.42/5,077.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.38

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