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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,266.22, 7,899.79 and 1,370.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,266.22, 7,899.79 and 1,370.63 is: 2,056.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,266.22 : 7,899.79 = 1,370.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,266.22/7,899.79 = 1,370.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,266.22x = 7,899.79 × 1,370.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,266.22x = 10,827,646.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,827,646.24/5,266.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.06

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