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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.71, 7,615.77 and 1,790.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.71, 7,615.77 and 1,790.32 is: 2,685.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.71 : 7,615.77 = 1,790.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.71/7,615.77 = 1,790.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.71x = 7,615.77 × 1,790.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.71x = 13,634,665.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,634,665.35/5,077.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.20

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