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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.20, 7,904.16 and 1,374

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.20, 7,904.16 and 1,374 is: 2,061.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.20 : 7,904.16 = 1,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.20/7,904.16 = 1,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.20x = 7,904.16 × 1,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.20x = 10,860,315.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,860,315.84/5,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.09

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