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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,276.67, 7,914.79 and 1,380.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,276.67, 7,914.79 and 1,380.99 is: 2,071.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,276.67 : 7,914.79 = 1,380.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,276.67/7,914.79 = 1,380.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,276.67x = 7,914.79 × 1,380.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,276.67x = 10,930,238.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,930,238.94/5,276.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.43

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