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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,284.16, 7,926.84 and 1,388.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,284.16, 7,926.84 and 1,388.64 is: 2,083.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,284.16 : 7,926.84 = 1,388.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,284.16/7,926.84 = 1,388.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,284.16x = 7,926.84 × 1,388.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,284.16x = 11,007,527.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,007,527.10/5,284.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.12

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