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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,407.39, 8,111.07 and 1,303.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,407.39, 8,111.07 and 1,303.39 is: 1,955.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,407.39 : 8,111.07 = 1,303.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,407.39/8,111.07 = 1,303.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,407.39x = 8,111.07 × 1,303.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,407.39x = 10,571,887.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,571,887.53/5,407.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.08

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