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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249.02, 7,873.55 and 1,353.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249.02, 7,873.55 and 1,353.13 is: 2,029.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249.02 : 7,873.55 = 1,353.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249.02/7,873.55 = 1,353.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249.02x = 7,873.55 × 1,353.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249.02x = 10,653,936.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,653,936.71/5,249.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029.70

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