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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.44, 7,903.63 and 1,373.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.44, 7,903.63 and 1,373.84 is: 2,060.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.44 : 7,903.63 = 1,373.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.44/7,903.63 = 1,373.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.44x = 7,903.63 × 1,373.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.44x = 10,858,323.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,858,323.04/5,269.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.62

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