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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295.97, 7,943.05 and 1,400.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295.97, 7,943.05 and 1,400.77 is: 2,100.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295.97 : 7,943.05 = 1,400.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295.97/7,943.05 = 1,400.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295.97x = 7,943.05 × 1,400.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295.97x = 11,126,386.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,126,386.15/5,295.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.92

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