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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,271.93, 7,907.90 and 1,376.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,271.93, 7,907.90 and 1,376.64 is: 2,064.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,271.93 : 7,907.90 = 1,376.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,271.93/7,907.90 = 1,376.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,271.93x = 7,907.90 × 1,376.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,271.93x = 10,886,324.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,886,324.57/5,271.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.96

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