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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.03, 7,951.59 and 1,603.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.03, 7,951.59 and 1,603.29 is: 2,404.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.03 : 7,951.59 = 1,603.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.03/7,951.59 = 1,603.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.03x = 7,951.59 × 1,603.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.03x = 12,748,704.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,748,704.73/5,301.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.95

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