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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,092.50, 7,638.30 and 1,395.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,092.50, 7,638.30 and 1,395.12 is: 2,092.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092.50 : 7,638.30 = 1,395.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092.50/7,638.30 = 1,395.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092.50x = 7,638.30 × 1,395.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092.50x = 10,656,345.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,656,345.10/5,092.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.56

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