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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,092.34, 7,638.30 and 1,394.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,092.34, 7,638.30 and 1,394.82 is: 2,092.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092.34 : 7,638.30 = 1,394.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092.34/7,638.30 = 1,394.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092.34x = 7,638.30 × 1,394.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092.34x = 10,654,053.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,654,053.61/5,092.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.17

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