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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,289.17, 7,933.76 and 1,393.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,289.17, 7,933.76 and 1,393.25 is: 2,089.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,289.17 : 7,933.76 = 1,393.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,289.17/7,933.76 = 1,393.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,289.17x = 7,933.76 × 1,393.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,289.17x = 11,053,711.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,053,711.12/5,289.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.88

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