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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.84, 7,963.21 and 1,413.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.84, 7,963.21 and 1,413.25 is: 2,119.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.84 : 7,963.21 = 1,413.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.84/7,963.21 = 1,413.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.84x = 7,963.21 × 1,413.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.84x = 11,253,988.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,253,988.39/5,308.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.86

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