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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,169.14, 7,753.62 and 1,273.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,169.14, 7,753.62 and 1,273.54 is: 1,910.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,169.14 : 7,753.62 = 1,273.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,169.14/7,753.62 = 1,273.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,169.14x = 7,753.62 × 1,273.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,169.14x = 9,874,545.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,874,545.21/5,169.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.29

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