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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.99, 7,960.45 and 1,358.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.99, 7,960.45 and 1,358.24 is: 2,037.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.99 : 7,960.45 = 1,358.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.99/7,960.45 = 1,358.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.99x = 7,960.45 × 1,358.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.99x = 10,812,181.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,812,181.57/5,306.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.35

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