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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,305.92, 7,959.03 and 1,410.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,305.92, 7,959.03 and 1,410.33 is: 2,115.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,305.92 : 7,959.03 = 1,410.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,305.92/7,959.03 = 1,410.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,305.92x = 7,959.03 × 1,410.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,305.92x = 11,224,858.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,224,858.78/5,305.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.53

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