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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.12, 7,932.27 and 1,392.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.12, 7,932.27 and 1,392.38 is: 2,088.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.12 : 7,932.27 = 1,392.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.12/7,932.27 = 1,392.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.12x = 7,932.27 × 1,392.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.12x = 11,044,734.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,044,734.10/5,288.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.59

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