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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,272.34, 7,908.27 and 1,323.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,272.34, 7,908.27 and 1,323.59 is: 1,985.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,272.34 : 7,908.27 = 1,323.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,272.34/7,908.27 = 1,323.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,272.34x = 7,908.27 × 1,323.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,272.34x = 10,467,267.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,467,267.55/5,272.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.32

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