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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,296.47, 7,943.81 and 1,401.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,296.47, 7,943.81 and 1,401.27 is: 2,101.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,296.47 : 7,943.81 = 1,401.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,296.47/7,943.81 = 1,401.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,296.47x = 7,943.81 × 1,401.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,296.47x = 11,131,415.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,131,415.63/5,296.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.67

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