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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,274.34, 7,911.27 and 1,325.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,274.34, 7,911.27 and 1,325.59 is: 1,988.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,274.34 : 7,911.27 = 1,325.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,274.34/7,911.27 = 1,325.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,274.34x = 7,911.27 × 1,325.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,274.34x = 10,487,100.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,487,100.40/5,274.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.32

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