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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261.44, 7,892.48 and 1,365.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261.44, 7,892.48 and 1,365.92 is: 2,048.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261.44 : 7,892.48 = 1,365.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261.44/7,892.48 = 1,365.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261.44x = 7,892.48 × 1,365.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261.44x = 10,780,496.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,780,496.28/5,261.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.96

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