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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.75, 7,940.61 and 1,398.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.75, 7,940.61 and 1,398.13 is: 2,097.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.75 : 7,940.61 = 1,398.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.75/7,940.61 = 1,398.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.75x = 7,940.61 × 1,398.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.75x = 11,102,005.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,102,005.06/5,293.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.19

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