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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,264.19, 7,896.69 and 1,368.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,264.19, 7,896.69 and 1,368.63 is: 2,053.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264.19 : 7,896.69 = 1,368.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264.19/7,896.69 = 1,368.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264.19x = 7,896.69 × 1,368.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264.19x = 10,807,646.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,807,646.83/5,264.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.05

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