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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,273.23, 7,909.83 and 1,377.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,273.23, 7,909.83 and 1,377.64 is: 2,066.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,273.23 : 7,909.83 = 1,377.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,273.23/7,909.83 = 1,377.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,273.23x = 7,909.83 × 1,377.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,273.23x = 10,896,898.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,896,898.20/5,273.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.46

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