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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,300.08, 7,950.18 and 1,602.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,300.08, 7,950.18 and 1,602.34 is: 2,403.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,300.08 : 7,950.18 = 1,602.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,300.08/7,950.18 = 1,602.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,300.08x = 7,950.18 × 1,602.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,300.08x = 12,738,891.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,738,891.42/5,300.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.53

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