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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.30, 7,950.10 and 1,552.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.30, 7,950.10 and 1,552.08 is: 2,327.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.30 : 7,950.10 = 1,552.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.30/7,950.10 = 1,552.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.30x = 7,950.10 × 1,552.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.30x = 12,339,191.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,339,191.21/5,301.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.58

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