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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,092.01, 7,638.02 and 1,394.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,092.01, 7,638.02 and 1,394.27 is: 2,091.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092.01 : 7,638.02 = 1,394.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092.01/7,638.02 = 1,394.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092.01x = 7,638.02 × 1,394.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092.01x = 10,649,458.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,649,458.66/5,092.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.41

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