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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,270.99, 7,906.48 and 1,375.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,270.99, 7,906.48 and 1,375.36 is: 2,063.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,270.99 : 7,906.48 = 1,375.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,270.99/7,906.48 = 1,375.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,270.99x = 7,906.48 × 1,375.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,270.99x = 10,874,233.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,874,233.13/5,270.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.04

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