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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,271.90, 7,907.88 and 1,376.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,271.90, 7,907.88 and 1,376.34 is: 2,064.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,271.90 : 7,907.88 = 1,376.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,271.90/7,907.88 = 1,376.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,271.90x = 7,907.88 × 1,376.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,271.90x = 10,883,931.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,883,931.56/5,271.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.52

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