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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,286.19, 7,929.29 and 1,390.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,286.19, 7,929.29 and 1,390.58 is: 2,085.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,286.19 : 7,929.29 = 1,390.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,286.19/7,929.29 = 1,390.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,286.19x = 7,929.29 × 1,390.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,286.19x = 11,026,312.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,026,312.09/5,286.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.87

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