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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.50, 7,639.80 and 1,396.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.50, 7,639.80 and 1,396.12 is: 2,094.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.50 : 7,639.80 = 1,396.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.50/7,639.80 = 1,396.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.50x = 7,639.80 × 1,396.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.50x = 10,666,077.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,666,077.58/5,093.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.06

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