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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.51, 7,642.41 and 1,397.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.51, 7,642.41 and 1,397.10 is: 2,095.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.51 : 7,642.41 = 1,397.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.51/7,642.41 = 1,397.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.51x = 7,642.41 × 1,397.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.51x = 10,677,211.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,677,211.01/5,095.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.42

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