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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.34, 7,638.96 and 1,394.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.34, 7,638.96 and 1,394.68 is: 2,091.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.34 : 7,638.96 = 1,394.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.34/7,638.96 = 1,394.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.34x = 7,638.96 × 1,394.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.34x = 10,653,904.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,653,904.73/5,093.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.73

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