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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,267.30, 7,900.29 and 1,372.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,267.30, 7,900.29 and 1,372.01 is: 2,057.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267.30 : 7,900.29 = 1,372.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267.30/7,900.29 = 1,372.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267.30x = 7,900.29 × 1,372.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267.30x = 10,839,237.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,839,237.38/5,267.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.84

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