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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,296.30, 7,944.45 and 1,401.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,296.30, 7,944.45 and 1,401.10 is: 2,101.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,296.30 : 7,944.45 = 1,401.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,296.30/7,944.45 = 1,401.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,296.30x = 7,944.45 × 1,401.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,296.30x = 11,130,968.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,130,968.90/5,296.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.65

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