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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,094.27, 7,640.79 and 1,396.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,094.27, 7,640.79 and 1,396.83 is: 2,095.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094.27 : 7,640.79 = 1,396.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094.27/7,640.79 = 1,396.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094.27x = 7,640.79 × 1,396.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094.27x = 10,672,884.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,672,884.70/5,094.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.08

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