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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,291.16, 7,935.96 and 1,395.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,291.16, 7,935.96 and 1,395.84 is: 2,093.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,291.16 : 7,935.96 = 1,395.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,291.16/7,935.96 = 1,395.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,291.16x = 7,935.96 × 1,395.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,291.16x = 11,077,330.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,077,330.41/5,291.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.55

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