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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,275.30, 7,912.95 and 1,379.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,275.30, 7,912.95 and 1,379.67 is: 2,069.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,275.30 : 7,912.95 = 1,379.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,275.30/7,912.95 = 1,379.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,275.30x = 7,912.95 × 1,379.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,275.30x = 10,917,256.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,917,256.28/5,275.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.51

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