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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,279.34, 7,919.47 and 1,383.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,279.34, 7,919.47 and 1,383.75 is: 2,075.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,279.34 : 7,919.47 = 1,383.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,279.34/7,919.47 = 1,383.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,279.34x = 7,919.47 × 1,383.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,279.34x = 10,958,568.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,958,568.34/5,279.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.74

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