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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256.08, 7,883.51 and 1,360.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256.08, 7,883.51 and 1,360.18 is: 2,040.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256.08 : 7,883.51 = 1,360.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256.08/7,883.51 = 1,360.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256.08x = 7,883.51 × 1,360.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256.08x = 10,722,992.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,722,992.63/5,256.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.11

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