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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.94, 7,904.38 and 1,374.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.94, 7,904.38 and 1,374.34 is: 2,061.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.94 : 7,904.38 = 1,374.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.94/7,904.38 = 1,374.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.94x = 7,904.38 × 1,374.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.94x = 10,863,305.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,863,305.61/5,269.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.37

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