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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,092.08, 7,637.76 and 1,394.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,092.08, 7,637.76 and 1,394.16 is: 2,091.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092.08 : 7,637.76 = 1,394.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092.08/7,637.76 = 1,394.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092.08x = 7,637.76 × 1,394.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092.08x = 10,648,259.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,648,259.48/5,092.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.14

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