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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.32, 7,956.50 and 1,408.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.32, 7,956.50 and 1,408.73 is: 2,113.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.32 : 7,956.50 = 1,408.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.32/7,956.50 = 1,408.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.32x = 7,956.50 × 1,408.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.32x = 11,208,513.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,208,513.42/5,304.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.09

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