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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.39, 7,961.10 and 1,411.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.39, 7,961.10 and 1,411.80 is: 2,117.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.39 : 7,961.10 = 1,411.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.39/7,961.10 = 1,411.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.39x = 7,961.10 × 1,411.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.39x = 11,239,480.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,239,480.98/5,307.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.70

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