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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.36, 7,903.40 and 1,373.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.36, 7,903.40 and 1,373.68 is: 2,060.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.36 : 7,903.40 = 1,373.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.36/7,903.40 = 1,373.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.36x = 7,903.40 × 1,373.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.36x = 10,856,742.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,856,742.51/5,269.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.35

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