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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,289.18, 7,934.58 and 1,393.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,289.18, 7,934.58 and 1,393.89 is: 2,091.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,289.18 : 7,934.58 = 1,393.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,289.18/7,934.58 = 1,393.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,289.18x = 7,934.58 × 1,393.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,289.18x = 11,059,931.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,059,931.72/5,289.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.05

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