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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.55, 7,639.38 and 1,395.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.55, 7,639.38 and 1,395.90 is: 2,093.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.55 : 7,639.38 = 1,395.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.55/7,639.38 = 1,395.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.55x = 7,639.38 × 1,395.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.55x = 10,663,810.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,663,810.54/5,093.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.59

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