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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,078.03, 7,616.16 and 1,379.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,078.03, 7,616.16 and 1,379.77 is: 2,069.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,078.03 : 7,616.16 = 1,379.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,078.03/7,616.16 = 1,379.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,078.03x = 7,616.16 × 1,379.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,078.03x = 10,508,530.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,508,530.04/5,078.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.41

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