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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,405.18, 8,107.76 and 1,301.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,405.18, 8,107.76 and 1,301.18 is: 1,951.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,405.18 : 8,107.76 = 1,301.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,405.18/8,107.76 = 1,301.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,405.18x = 8,107.76 × 1,301.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,405.18x = 10,549,655.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,549,655.16/5,405.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.77

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