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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,275.22, 7,912.65 and 1,379.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,275.22, 7,912.65 and 1,379.63 is: 2,069.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,275.22 : 7,912.65 = 1,379.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,275.22/7,912.65 = 1,379.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,275.22x = 7,912.65 × 1,379.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,275.22x = 10,916,529.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,916,529.32/5,275.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.40

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