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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,296.56, 7,945.44 and 1,401.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,296.56, 7,945.44 and 1,401.27 is: 2,102.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,296.56 : 7,945.44 = 1,401.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,296.56/7,945.44 = 1,401.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,296.56x = 7,945.44 × 1,401.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,296.56x = 11,133,706.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,133,706.71/5,296.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.06

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