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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,273.99, 7,910.99 and 1,378.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,273.99, 7,910.99 and 1,378.37 is: 2,067.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,273.99 : 7,910.99 = 1,378.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,273.99/7,910.99 = 1,378.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,273.99x = 7,910.99 × 1,378.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,273.99x = 10,904,224.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,904,224.84/5,273.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.55

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