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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,302.59, 7,953.27 and 1,407.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,302.59, 7,953.27 and 1,407.30 is: 2,110.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,302.59 : 7,953.27 = 1,407.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,302.59/7,953.27 = 1,407.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,302.59x = 7,953.27 × 1,407.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,302.59x = 11,192,636.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,192,636.87/5,302.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.79

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