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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,284.72, 7,926.18 and 1,389.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,284.72, 7,926.18 and 1,389.16 is: 2,083.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,284.72 : 7,926.18 = 1,389.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,284.72/7,926.18 = 1,389.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,284.72x = 7,926.18 × 1,389.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,284.72x = 11,010,732.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,010,732.21/5,284.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.50

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