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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.08, 7,642.26 and 1,397.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.08, 7,642.26 and 1,397.16 is: 2,095.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.08 : 7,642.26 = 1,397.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.08/7,642.26 = 1,397.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.08x = 7,642.26 × 1,397.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.08x = 10,677,459.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,677,459.98/5,095.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.64

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