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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,300.32, 7,949.94 and 1,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,300.32, 7,949.94 and 1,351.60 is: 2,027.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,300.32 : 7,949.94 = 1,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,300.32/7,949.94 = 1,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,300.32x = 7,949.94 × 1,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,300.32x = 10,745,138.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,745,138.90/5,300.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.26

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