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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,289.42, 7,934.07 and 1,340.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,289.42, 7,934.07 and 1,340.70 is: 2,011.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,289.42 : 7,934.07 = 1,340.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,289.42/7,934.07 = 1,340.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,289.42x = 7,934.07 × 1,340.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,289.42x = 10,637,207.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,637,207.65/5,289.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.03

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