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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,291.68, 7,938.06 and 1,396.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,291.68, 7,938.06 and 1,396.12 is: 2,094.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,291.68 : 7,938.06 = 1,396.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,291.68/7,938.06 = 1,396.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,291.68x = 7,938.06 × 1,396.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,291.68x = 11,082,484.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,082,484.33/5,291.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.32

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