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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.03, 8,060.12 and 1,425.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.03, 8,060.12 and 1,425.32 is: 2,137.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.03 : 8,060.12 = 1,425.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.03/8,060.12 = 1,425.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.03x = 8,060.12 × 1,425.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.03x = 11,488,250.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,488,250.24/5,374.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137.73

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