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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,278.23, 7,917.80 and 1,382.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,278.23, 7,917.80 and 1,382.63 is: 2,074.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,278.23 : 7,917.80 = 1,382.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,278.23/7,917.80 = 1,382.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,278.23x = 7,917.80 × 1,382.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,278.23x = 10,947,341.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,947,341.31/5,278.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.06

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