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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,271.99, 7,907.98 and 1,376.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,271.99, 7,907.98 and 1,376.36 is: 2,064.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,271.99 : 7,907.98 = 1,376.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,271.99/7,907.98 = 1,376.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,271.99x = 7,907.98 × 1,376.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,271.99x = 10,884,227.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,884,227.35/5,271.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.54

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