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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.70, 7,616.47 and 1,380.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.70, 7,616.47 and 1,380.28 is: 2,070.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.70 : 7,616.47 = 1,380.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.70/7,616.47 = 1,380.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.70x = 7,616.47 × 1,380.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.70x = 10,512,861.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,512,861.21/5,077.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.40

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