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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,292.76, 7,939.56 and 1,397.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,292.76, 7,939.56 and 1,397.16 is: 2,095.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,292.76 : 7,939.56 = 1,397.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,292.76/7,939.56 = 1,397.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,292.76x = 7,939.56 × 1,397.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,292.76x = 11,092,835.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,092,835.65/5,292.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.85

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