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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.66, 7,933.06 and 1,393.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.66, 7,933.06 and 1,393.10 is: 2,089.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.66 : 7,933.06 = 1,393.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.66/7,933.06 = 1,393.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.66x = 7,933.06 × 1,393.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.66x = 11,051,545.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,051,545.89/5,288.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.67

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