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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,092.28, 7,638.78 and 1,394.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,092.28, 7,638.78 and 1,394.78 is: 2,092.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092.28 : 7,638.78 = 1,394.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092.28/7,638.78 = 1,394.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092.28x = 7,638.78 × 1,394.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092.28x = 10,654,417.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,654,417.57/5,092.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.27

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