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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.06, 7,951.62 and 1,603.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.06, 7,951.62 and 1,603.28 is: 2,404.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.06 : 7,951.62 = 1,603.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.06/7,951.62 = 1,603.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.06x = 7,951.62 × 1,603.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.06x = 12,748,673.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,748,673.31/5,301.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.93

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