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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,094.66, 7,641.36 and 1,397.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,094.66, 7,641.36 and 1,397.19 is: 2,095.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094.66 : 7,641.36 = 1,397.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094.66/7,641.36 = 1,397.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094.66x = 7,641.36 × 1,397.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094.66x = 10,676,431.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,676,431.78/5,094.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.61

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