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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.27, 7,931.80 and 1,392.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.27, 7,931.80 and 1,392.98 is: 2,089.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.27 : 7,931.80 = 1,392.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.27/7,931.80 = 1,392.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.27x = 7,931.80 × 1,392.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.27x = 11,048,855.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,048,855.11/5,288.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.31

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