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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,086.43, 7,629.74 and 1,389.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,086.43, 7,629.74 and 1,389.05 is: 2,083.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,086.43 : 7,629.74 = 1,389.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,086.43/7,629.74 = 1,389.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,086.43x = 7,629.74 × 1,389.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,086.43x = 10,598,045.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,598,045.25/5,086.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.59

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