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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,284.88, 7,927 and 1,389.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,284.88, 7,927 and 1,389.28 is: 2,083.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,284.88 : 7,927 = 1,389.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,284.88/7,927 = 1,389.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,284.88x = 7,927 × 1,389.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,284.88x = 11,012,822.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,012,822.56/5,284.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.84

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