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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,091.14, 7,636.71 and 1,393.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,091.14, 7,636.71 and 1,393.22 is: 2,089.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,091.14 : 7,636.71 = 1,393.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,091.14/7,636.71 = 1,393.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,091.14x = 7,636.71 × 1,393.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,091.14x = 10,639,578.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,639,578.92/5,091.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.82

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