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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.16, 7,989.39 and 1,377.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.16, 7,989.39 and 1,377.35 is: 2,066.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.16 : 7,989.39 = 1,377.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.16/7,989.39 = 1,377.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.16x = 7,989.39 × 1,377.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.16x = 11,004,186.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,004,186.32/5,326.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.06

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