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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,291.54, 7,937.19 and 1,395.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,291.54, 7,937.19 and 1,395.93 is: 2,093.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,291.54 : 7,937.19 = 1,395.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,291.54/7,937.19 = 1,395.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,291.54x = 7,937.19 × 1,395.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,291.54x = 11,079,761.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,079,761.64/5,291.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.86

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