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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,290.30, 7,934.85 and 1,395.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,290.30, 7,934.85 and 1,395.01 is: 2,092.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,290.30 : 7,934.85 = 1,395.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,290.30/7,934.85 = 1,395.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,290.30x = 7,934.85 × 1,395.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,290.30x = 11,069,195.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,069,195.10/5,290.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.36

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