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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,092.51, 7,638.77 and 1,394.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,092.51, 7,638.77 and 1,394.77 is: 2,092.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092.51 : 7,638.77 = 1,394.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092.51/7,638.77 = 1,394.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092.51x = 7,638.77 × 1,394.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092.51x = 10,654,327.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,654,327.23/5,092.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.16

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