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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,267.53, 7,901.75 and 1,371.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,267.53, 7,901.75 and 1,371.94 is: 2,058.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267.53 : 7,901.75 = 1,371.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267.53/7,901.75 = 1,371.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267.53x = 7,901.75 × 1,371.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267.53x = 10,840,710.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,840,710.57/5,267.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.02

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