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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,273.35, 7,910.48 and 1,377.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,273.35, 7,910.48 and 1,377.75 is: 2,066.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,273.35 : 7,910.48 = 1,377.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,273.35/7,910.48 = 1,377.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,273.35x = 7,910.48 × 1,377.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,273.35x = 10,898,656.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,898,656.93/5,273.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.74

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