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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.02, 7,932 and 1,339.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.02, 7,932 and 1,339.27 is: 2,008.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.02 : 7,932 = 1,339.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.02/7,932 = 1,339.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.02x = 7,932 × 1,339.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.02x = 10,623,089.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,623,089.64/5,288.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.90

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