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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,279.72, 7,919.40 and 1,384.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,279.72, 7,919.40 and 1,384.10 is: 2,076.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,279.72 : 7,919.40 = 1,384.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,279.72/7,919.40 = 1,384.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,279.72x = 7,919.40 × 1,384.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,279.72x = 10,961,241.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,961,241.54/5,279.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.10

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