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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,090.96, 7,636.44 and 1,393.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,090.96, 7,636.44 and 1,393.22 is: 2,089.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,090.96 : 7,636.44 = 1,393.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,090.96/7,636.44 = 1,393.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,090.96x = 7,636.44 × 1,393.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,090.96x = 10,639,253.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,639,253.06/5,090.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.83

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