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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.58, 7,956.26 and 1,409.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.58, 7,956.26 and 1,409.30 is: 2,113.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.58 : 7,956.26 = 1,409.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.58/7,956.26 = 1,409.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.58x = 7,956.26 × 1,409.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.58x = 11,212,757.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,212,757.22/5,304.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.79

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