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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.97, 7,904.96 and 1,374.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.97, 7,904.96 and 1,374.38 is: 2,061.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.97 : 7,904.96 = 1,374.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.97/7,904.96 = 1,374.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.97x = 7,904.96 × 1,374.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.97x = 10,864,372.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,864,372.53/5,269.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.56

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