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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249.14, 7,873.68 and 1,353.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249.14, 7,873.68 and 1,353.55 is: 2,030.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249.14 : 7,873.68 = 1,353.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249.14/7,873.68 = 1,353.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249.14x = 7,873.68 × 1,353.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249.14x = 10,657,419.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,657,419.56/5,249.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.32

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