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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,204.94, 7,807.32 and 1,309.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,204.94, 7,807.32 and 1,309.29 is: 1,963.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204.94 : 7,807.32 = 1,309.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204.94/7,807.32 = 1,309.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204.94x = 7,807.32 × 1,309.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204.94x = 10,222,046.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,222,046.00/5,204.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963.91

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