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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,279.96, 7,920.60 and 1,948.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,279.96, 7,920.60 and 1,948.42 is: 2,922.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,279.96 : 7,920.60 = 1,948.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,279.96/7,920.60 = 1,948.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,279.96x = 7,920.60 × 1,948.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,279.96x = 15,432,655.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,432,655.45/5,279.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.87

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