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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,275.09, 7,912.83 and 1,379.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,275.09, 7,912.83 and 1,379.38 is: 2,069.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,275.09 : 7,912.83 = 1,379.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,275.09/7,912.83 = 1,379.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,275.09x = 7,912.83 × 1,379.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,275.09x = 10,914,799.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,914,799.45/5,275.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.12

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