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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,290.75, 7,936.58 and 1,395.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,290.75, 7,936.58 and 1,395.17 is: 2,092.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,290.75 : 7,936.58 = 1,395.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,290.75/7,936.58 = 1,395.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,290.75x = 7,936.58 × 1,395.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,290.75x = 11,072,878.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,072,878.32/5,290.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.87

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