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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265.02, 7,896.92 and 1,369.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265.02, 7,896.92 and 1,369.73 is: 2,054.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265.02 : 7,896.92 = 1,369.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265.02/7,896.92 = 1,369.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265.02x = 7,896.92 × 1,369.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265.02x = 10,816,648.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,816,648.23/5,265.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.44

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