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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.48, 7,904.67 and 1,373.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.48, 7,904.67 and 1,373.88 is: 2,060.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.48 : 7,904.67 = 1,373.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.48/7,904.67 = 1,373.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.48x = 7,904.67 × 1,373.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.48x = 10,860,068.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,860,068.02/5,269.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.94

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