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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,271.47, 7,907.21 and 1,375.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,271.47, 7,907.21 and 1,375.88 is: 2,063.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,271.47 : 7,907.21 = 1,375.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,271.47/7,907.21 = 1,375.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,271.47x = 7,907.21 × 1,375.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,271.47x = 10,879,325.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,879,325.68/5,271.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.81

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