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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.42, 8,106.63 and 1,300.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.42, 8,106.63 and 1,300.42 is: 1,950.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.42 : 8,106.63 = 1,300.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.42/8,106.63 = 1,300.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.42x = 8,106.63 × 1,300.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.42x = 10,542,023.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,542,023.78/5,404.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.63

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