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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,294.16, 7,940.46 and 1,398.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,294.16, 7,940.46 and 1,398.84 is: 2,098.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,294.16 : 7,940.46 = 1,398.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,294.16/7,940.46 = 1,398.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,294.16x = 7,940.46 × 1,398.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,294.16x = 11,107,433.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,107,433.07/5,294.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.05

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