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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,403.38, 8,105.06 and 1,299.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,403.38, 8,105.06 and 1,299.38 is: 1,949.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,403.38 : 8,105.06 = 1,299.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,403.38/8,105.06 = 1,299.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,403.38x = 8,105.06 × 1,299.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,403.38x = 10,531,515.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,531,515.59/5,403.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.06

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