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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,089.28, 7,634.36 and 1,391.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,089.28, 7,634.36 and 1,391.52 is: 2,087.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,089.28 : 7,634.36 = 1,391.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,089.28/7,634.36 = 1,391.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,089.28x = 7,634.36 × 1,391.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,089.28x = 10,623,368.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,623,368.11/5,089.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.40

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