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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,091.89, 7,637.83 and 1,393.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,091.89, 7,637.83 and 1,393.97 is: 2,090.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,091.89 : 7,637.83 = 1,393.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,091.89/7,637.83 = 1,393.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,091.89x = 7,637.83 × 1,393.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,091.89x = 10,646,905.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,646,905.89/5,091.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.95

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