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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,280.55, 7,921.26 and 1,384.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,280.55, 7,921.26 and 1,384.93 is: 2,077.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,280.55 : 7,921.26 = 1,384.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,280.55/7,921.26 = 1,384.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,280.55x = 7,921.26 × 1,384.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,280.55x = 10,970,390.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,970,390.61/5,280.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.51

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