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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,271.36, 7,907.04 and 1,375.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,271.36, 7,907.04 and 1,375.73 is: 2,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,271.36 : 7,907.04 = 1,375.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,271.36/7,907.04 = 1,375.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,271.36x = 7,907.04 × 1,375.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,271.36x = 10,877,971.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,877,971.91/5,271.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.60

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