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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,300.04, 7,950.60 and 1,404.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,300.04, 7,950.60 and 1,404.45 is: 2,106.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,300.04 : 7,950.60 = 1,404.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,300.04/7,950.60 = 1,404.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,300.04x = 7,950.60 × 1,404.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,300.04x = 11,166,220.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,166,220.17/5,300.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.82

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