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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,271.86, 7,907.79 and 1,376.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,271.86, 7,907.79 and 1,376.23 is: 2,064.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,271.86 : 7,907.79 = 1,376.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,271.86/7,907.79 = 1,376.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,271.86x = 7,907.79 × 1,376.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,271.86x = 10,882,937.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,882,937.83/5,271.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.35

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