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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373.36, 8,060.26 and 1,370.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373.36, 8,060.26 and 1,370.85 is: 2,056.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373.36 : 8,060.26 = 1,370.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373.36/8,060.26 = 1,370.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373.36x = 8,060.26 × 1,370.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373.36x = 11,049,388.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,049,388.88/5,373.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.33

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