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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248.68, 7,873.02 and 1,353.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248.68, 7,873.02 and 1,353.42 is: 2,030.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248.68 : 7,873.02 = 1,353.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248.68/7,873.02 = 1,353.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248.68x = 7,873.02 × 1,353.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248.68x = 10,655,502.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,655,502.73/5,248.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.13

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