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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.36, 7,951.44 and 1,352.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.36, 7,951.44 and 1,352.64 is: 2,028.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.36 : 7,951.44 = 1,352.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.36/7,951.44 = 1,352.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.36x = 7,951.44 × 1,352.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.36x = 10,755,435.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,755,435.80/5,301.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.81

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