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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.22, 7,952.94 and 1,603.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.22, 7,952.94 and 1,603.72 is: 2,405.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.22 : 7,952.94 = 1,603.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.22/7,952.94 = 1,603.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.22x = 7,952.94 × 1,603.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.22x = 12,754,288.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,754,288.94/5,301.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.92

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