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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,299.84, 7,950.12 and 1,404.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,299.84, 7,950.12 and 1,404.12 is: 2,106.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,299.84 : 7,950.12 = 1,404.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,299.84/7,950.12 = 1,404.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,299.84x = 7,950.12 × 1,404.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,299.84x = 11,162,922.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,162,922.49/5,299.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.28

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