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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,284.29, 7,925.70 and 1,388.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,284.29, 7,925.70 and 1,388.37 is: 2,082.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,284.29 : 7,925.70 = 1,388.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,284.29/7,925.70 = 1,388.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,284.29x = 7,925.70 × 1,388.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,284.29x = 11,003,804.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,003,804.11/5,284.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.36

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