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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,300.92, 7,950.52 and 1,602.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,300.92, 7,950.52 and 1,602.51 is: 2,403.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,300.92 : 7,950.52 = 1,602.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,300.92/7,950.52 = 1,602.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,300.92x = 7,950.52 × 1,602.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,300.92x = 12,740,787.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,740,787.81/5,300.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.51

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