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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,273.08, 7,909.82 and 1,377.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,273.08, 7,909.82 and 1,377.38 is: 2,066.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,273.08 : 7,909.82 = 1,377.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,273.08/7,909.82 = 1,377.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,273.08x = 7,909.82 × 1,377.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,273.08x = 10,894,827.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,894,827.87/5,273.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.12

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