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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.17, 7,642.66 and 1,397.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.17, 7,642.66 and 1,397.39 is: 2,096.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.17 : 7,642.66 = 1,397.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.17/7,642.66 = 1,397.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.17x = 7,642.66 × 1,397.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.17x = 10,679,776.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,679,776.66/5,095.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.06

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