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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.38, 7,904.27 and 1,373.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.38, 7,904.27 and 1,373.82 is: 2,060.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.38 : 7,904.27 = 1,373.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.38/7,904.27 = 1,373.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.38x = 7,904.27 × 1,373.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.38x = 10,859,044.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,859,044.21/5,269.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.78

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