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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.68, 7,955.65 and 1,408.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.68, 7,955.65 and 1,408.08 is: 2,112.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.68 : 7,955.65 = 1,408.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.68/7,955.65 = 1,408.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.68x = 7,955.65 × 1,408.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.68x = 11,202,191.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,202,191.65/5,303.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.15

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