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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,300.28, 7,951.68 and 1,602.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,300.28, 7,951.68 and 1,602.36 is: 2,403.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,300.28 : 7,951.68 = 1,602.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,300.28/7,951.68 = 1,602.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,300.28x = 7,951.68 × 1,602.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,300.28x = 12,741,453.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,741,453.96/5,300.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.92

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