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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,272.28, 7,908.88 and 1,376.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,272.28, 7,908.88 and 1,376.68 is: 2,065.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,272.28 : 7,908.88 = 1,376.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,272.28/7,908.88 = 1,376.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,272.28x = 7,908.88 × 1,376.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,272.28x = 10,887,996.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,887,996.92/5,272.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.14

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