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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,291.20, 7,936.72 and 1,288.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,291.20, 7,936.72 and 1,288.62 is: 1,932.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,291.20 : 7,936.72 = 1,288.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,291.20/7,936.72 = 1,288.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,291.20x = 7,936.72 × 1,288.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,291.20x = 10,227,404.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,227,404.61/5,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932.91

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