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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,280.48, 7,921.17 and 1,384.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,280.48, 7,921.17 and 1,384.88 is: 2,077.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,280.48 : 7,921.17 = 1,384.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,280.48/7,921.17 = 1,384.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,280.48x = 7,921.17 × 1,384.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,280.48x = 10,969,830.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,969,830.30/5,280.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.43

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