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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256.60, 7,884.80 and 1,360.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256.60, 7,884.80 and 1,360.92 is: 2,041.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256.60 : 7,884.80 = 1,360.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256.60/7,884.80 = 1,360.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256.60x = 7,884.80 × 1,360.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256.60x = 10,730,582.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,730,582.02/5,256.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.35

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