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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,280.04, 7,919.34 and 1,384.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,280.04, 7,919.34 and 1,384.12 is: 2,075.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,280.04 : 7,919.34 = 1,384.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,280.04/7,919.34 = 1,384.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,280.04x = 7,919.34 × 1,384.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,280.04x = 10,961,316.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,961,316.88/5,280.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.99

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