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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.38, 8,106.56 and 1,300.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.38, 8,106.56 and 1,300.38 is: 1,950.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.38 : 8,106.56 = 1,300.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.38/8,106.56 = 1,300.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.38x = 8,106.56 × 1,300.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.38x = 10,541,608.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,541,608.49/5,404.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.57

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