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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,276.17, 7,914.04 and 1,380.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,276.17, 7,914.04 and 1,380.49 is: 2,070.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,276.17 : 7,914.04 = 1,380.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,276.17/7,914.04 = 1,380.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,276.17x = 7,914.04 × 1,380.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,276.17x = 10,925,246.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,925,246.18/5,276.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.68

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