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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,272.14, 7,908.05 and 1,376.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,272.14, 7,908.05 and 1,376.54 is: 2,064.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,272.14 : 7,908.05 = 1,376.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,272.14/7,908.05 = 1,376.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,272.14x = 7,908.05 × 1,376.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,272.14x = 10,885,767.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,885,767.78/5,272.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.77

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