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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,289.72, 7,933.94 and 1,394.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,289.72, 7,933.94 and 1,394.42 is: 2,091.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,289.72 : 7,933.94 = 1,394.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,289.72/7,933.94 = 1,394.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,289.72x = 7,933.94 × 1,394.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,289.72x = 11,063,244.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,063,244.61/5,289.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.46

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