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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,263.52, 7,894.67 and 1,368.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,263.52, 7,894.67 and 1,368.23 is: 2,052.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,263.52 : 7,894.67 = 1,368.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,263.52/7,894.67 = 1,368.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,263.52x = 7,894.67 × 1,368.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,263.52x = 10,801,747.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,801,747.49/5,263.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.19

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