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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,091.56, 7,636.60 and 1,394.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,091.56, 7,636.60 and 1,394.00 is: 2,090.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,091.56 : 7,636.60 = 1,394.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,091.56/7,636.60 = 1,394.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,091.56x = 7,636.60 × 1,394.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,091.56x = 10,645,436.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,645,436.01/5,091.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.80

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