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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,291.26, 7,937.19 and 1,395.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,291.26, 7,937.19 and 1,395.56 is: 2,093.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,291.26 : 7,937.19 = 1,395.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,291.26/7,937.19 = 1,395.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,291.26x = 7,937.19 × 1,395.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,291.26x = 11,076,844.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,076,844.72/5,291.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.42

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