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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,279.36, 7,920.11 and 1,992.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,279.36, 7,920.11 and 1,992.38 is: 2,988.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,279.36 : 7,920.11 = 1,992.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,279.36/7,920.11 = 1,992.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,279.36x = 7,920.11 × 1,992.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,279.36x = 15,779,834.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,779,834.14/5,279.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.97

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