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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,287.17, 7,930.76 and 1,391.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,287.17, 7,930.76 and 1,391.25 is: 2,086.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,287.17 : 7,930.76 = 1,391.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,287.17/7,930.76 = 1,391.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,287.17x = 7,930.76 × 1,391.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,287.17x = 11,033,662.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,033,662.89/5,287.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.88

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