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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249.27, 7,873.94 and 1,353.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249.27, 7,873.94 and 1,353.38 is: 2,030.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249.27 : 7,873.94 = 1,353.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249.27/7,873.94 = 1,353.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249.27x = 7,873.94 × 1,353.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249.27x = 10,656,396.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,656,396.93/5,249.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.07

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