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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.32, 7,952.51 and 1,406.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.32, 7,952.51 and 1,406.03 is: 2,109.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.32 : 7,952.51 = 1,406.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.32/7,952.51 = 1,406.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.32x = 7,952.51 × 1,406.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.32x = 11,181,431.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,181,431.39/5,301.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.18

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