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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,094.00, 7,639.54 and 1,396.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,094.00, 7,639.54 and 1,396.35 is: 2,094.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094.00 : 7,639.54 = 1,396.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094.00/7,639.54 = 1,396.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094.00x = 7,639.54 × 1,396.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094.00x = 10,667,483.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,667,483.80/5,094.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.13

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