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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,287.05, 7,929.95 and 1,391.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,287.05, 7,929.95 and 1,391.76 is: 2,087.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,287.05 : 7,929.95 = 1,391.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,287.05/7,929.95 = 1,391.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,287.05x = 7,929.95 × 1,391.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,287.05x = 11,036,615.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,036,615.21/5,287.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.48

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