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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.33, 7,581.45 and 1,306.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.33, 7,581.45 and 1,306.10 is: 1,959.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.33 : 7,581.45 = 1,306.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.33/7,581.45 = 1,306.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.33x = 7,581.45 × 1,306.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.33x = 9,902,093.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,902,093.94/5,054.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.13

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