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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,300.16, 7,945.38 and 2,700.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,300.16, 7,945.38 and 2,700.06 is: 4,047.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,300.16 : 7,945.38 = 2,700.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,300.16/7,945.38 = 2,700.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,300.16x = 7,945.38 × 2,700.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,300.16x = 21,453,002.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,453,002.72/5,300.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.61

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