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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,271.44, 7,907.14 and 1,375.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,271.44, 7,907.14 and 1,375.82 is: 2,063.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,271.44 : 7,907.14 = 1,375.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,271.44/7,907.14 = 1,375.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,271.44x = 7,907.14 × 1,375.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,271.44x = 10,878,801.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,878,801.35/5,271.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.72

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