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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.24, 7,955.70 and 1,408.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.24, 7,955.70 and 1,408.92 is: 2,113.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.24 : 7,955.70 = 1,408.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.24/7,955.70 = 1,408.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.24x = 7,955.70 × 1,408.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.24x = 11,208,944.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,208,944.84/5,304.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.20

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