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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,092.24, 7,638.29 and 1,394.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,092.24, 7,638.29 and 1,394.46 is: 2,091.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092.24 : 7,638.29 = 1,394.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092.24/7,638.29 = 1,394.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092.24x = 7,638.29 × 1,394.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092.24x = 10,651,299.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,651,299.42/5,092.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.67

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