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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,320.88, 7,980.56 and 1,425.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,320.88, 7,980.56 and 1,425.52 is: 2,138.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,320.88 : 7,980.56 = 1,425.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,320.88/7,980.56 = 1,425.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,320.88x = 7,980.56 × 1,425.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,320.88x = 11,376,447.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,376,447.89/5,320.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.08

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