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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,407.13, 8,110.70 and 1,303.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,407.13, 8,110.70 and 1,303.13 is: 1,954.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,407.13 : 8,110.70 = 1,303.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,407.13/8,110.70 = 1,303.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,407.13x = 8,110.70 × 1,303.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,407.13x = 10,569,249.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,569,249.42/5,407.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.69

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