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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,090.48, 7,635.69 and 1,392.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,090.48, 7,635.69 and 1,392.60 is: 2,088.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,090.48 : 7,635.69 = 1,392.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,090.48/7,635.69 = 1,392.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,090.48x = 7,635.69 × 1,392.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,090.48x = 10,633,461.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,633,461.89/5,090.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.89

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