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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,292.16, 7,937.46 and 1,396.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,292.16, 7,937.46 and 1,396.84 is: 2,095.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,292.16 : 7,937.46 = 1,396.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,292.16/7,937.46 = 1,396.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,292.16x = 7,937.46 × 1,396.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,292.16x = 11,087,361.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,087,361.63/5,292.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.05

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