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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,276.44, 7,914.71 and 1,380.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,276.44, 7,914.71 and 1,380.85 is: 2,071.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,276.44 : 7,914.71 = 1,380.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,276.44/7,914.71 = 1,380.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,276.44x = 7,914.71 × 1,380.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,276.44x = 10,929,010.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,929,010.97/5,276.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.28

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