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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,283.86, 7,926.23 and 1,388.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,283.86, 7,926.23 and 1,388.25 is: 2,082.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,283.86 : 7,926.23 = 1,388.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,283.86/7,926.23 = 1,388.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,283.86x = 7,926.23 × 1,388.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,283.86x = 11,003,592.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,003,592.27/5,283.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.49

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