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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.52, 7,969.44 and 2,708.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.52, 7,969.44 and 2,708.16 is: 4,069.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.52 : 7,969.44 = 2,708.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.52/7,969.44 = 2,708.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.52x = 7,969.44 × 2,708.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.52x = 21,582,518.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,582,518.63/5,303.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.47

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