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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.34, 7,904.01 and 1,373.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.34, 7,904.01 and 1,373.45 is: 2,060.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.34 : 7,904.01 = 1,373.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.34/7,904.01 = 1,373.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.34x = 7,904.01 × 1,373.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.34x = 10,855,723.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,855,723.01/5,269.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.17

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