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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,300.43, 7,951.41 and 1,603.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,300.43, 7,951.41 and 1,603.73 is: 2,405.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,300.43 : 7,951.41 = 1,603.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,300.43/7,951.41 = 1,603.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,300.43x = 7,951.41 × 1,603.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,300.43x = 12,751,875.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,751,875.00/5,300.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.82

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