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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.03, 7,904.00 and 1,373.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.03, 7,904.00 and 1,373.44 is: 2,060.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.03 : 7,904.00 = 1,373.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.03/7,904.00 = 1,373.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.03x = 7,904.00 × 1,373.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.03x = 10,855,653.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,855,653.43/5,269.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.28

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