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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.28, 7,903.92 and 1,373.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.28, 7,903.92 and 1,373.72 is: 2,060.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.28 : 7,903.92 = 1,373.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.28/7,903.92 = 1,373.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.28x = 7,903.92 × 1,373.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.28x = 10,857,772.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,857,772.98/5,269.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.58

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