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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,276.92, 7,915.38 and 1,381.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,276.92, 7,915.38 and 1,381.36 is: 2,072.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,276.92 : 7,915.38 = 1,381.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,276.92/7,915.38 = 1,381.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,276.92x = 7,915.38 × 1,381.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,276.92x = 10,933,989.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,933,989.32/5,276.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.04

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