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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,292.96, 7,939.17 and 1,397.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,292.96, 7,939.17 and 1,397.22 is: 2,095.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,292.96 : 7,939.17 = 1,397.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,292.96/7,939.17 = 1,397.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,292.96x = 7,939.17 × 1,397.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,292.96x = 11,092,767.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,092,767.11/5,292.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.76

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