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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,271.78, 7,907.67 and 1,376.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,271.78, 7,907.67 and 1,376.22 is: 2,064.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,271.78 : 7,907.67 = 1,376.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,271.78/7,907.67 = 1,376.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,271.78x = 7,907.67 × 1,376.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,271.78x = 10,882,693.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,882,693.61/5,271.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.33

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