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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,094.90, 7,642.35 and 1,397.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,094.90, 7,642.35 and 1,397.45 is: 2,096.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094.90 : 7,642.35 = 1,397.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094.90/7,642.35 = 1,397.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094.90x = 7,642.35 × 1,397.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094.90x = 10,679,821.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,679,821.11/5,094.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.18

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