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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.24, 7,951.14 and 1,603.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.24, 7,951.14 and 1,603.70 is: 2,405.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.24 : 7,951.14 = 1,603.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.24/7,951.14 = 1,603.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.24x = 7,951.14 × 1,603.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.24x = 12,751,243.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,751,243.22/5,301.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.33

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