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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,270.86, 7,906.29 and 1,375.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,270.86, 7,906.29 and 1,375.23 is: 2,062.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,270.86 : 7,906.29 = 1,375.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,270.86/7,906.29 = 1,375.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,270.86x = 7,906.29 × 1,375.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,270.86x = 10,872,967.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,872,967.20/5,270.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.85

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