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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.73, 7,639.21 and 1,395.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.73, 7,639.21 and 1,395.07 is: 2,092.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.73 : 7,639.21 = 1,395.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.73/7,639.21 = 1,395.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.73x = 7,639.21 × 1,395.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.73x = 10,657,215.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,657,215.34/5,093.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.22

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