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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.53, 7,640.04 and 1,395.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.53, 7,640.04 and 1,395.70 is: 2,093.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.53 : 7,640.04 = 1,395.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.53/7,640.04 = 1,395.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.53x = 7,640.04 × 1,395.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.53x = 10,663,203.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,663,203.83/5,093.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.48

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