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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248.92, 7,873.56 and 1,353.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248.92, 7,873.56 and 1,353.36 is: 2,030.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248.92 : 7,873.56 = 1,353.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248.92/7,873.56 = 1,353.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248.92x = 7,873.56 × 1,353.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248.92x = 10,655,761.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,655,761.16/5,248.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.09

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