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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256.03, 7,884.03 and 1,360.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256.03, 7,884.03 and 1,360.13 is: 2,040.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256.03 : 7,884.03 = 1,360.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256.03/7,884.03 = 1,360.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256.03x = 7,884.03 × 1,360.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256.03x = 10,723,266.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,723,266.30/5,256.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.18

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