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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,414.26, 8,121.38 and 1,310.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,414.26, 8,121.38 and 1,310.26 is: 1,965.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,414.26 : 8,121.38 = 1,310.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,414.26/8,121.38 = 1,310.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,414.26x = 8,121.38 × 1,310.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,414.26x = 10,641,119.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,641,119.36/5,414.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965.39

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