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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,276.39, 7,914.66 and 1,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,276.39, 7,914.66 and 1,380.80 is: 2,071.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,276.39 : 7,914.66 = 1,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,276.39/7,914.66 = 1,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,276.39x = 7,914.66 × 1,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,276.39x = 10,928,540.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,928,540.38/5,276.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.22

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