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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,291.37, 7,937.15 and 1,395.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,291.37, 7,937.15 and 1,395.63 is: 2,093.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,291.37 : 7,937.15 = 1,395.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,291.37/7,937.15 = 1,395.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,291.37x = 7,937.15 × 1,395.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,291.37x = 11,077,317.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,077,317.68/5,291.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.47

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