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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.33, 7,952.06 and 1,603.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.33, 7,952.06 and 1,603.59 is: 2,405.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.33 : 7,952.06 = 1,603.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.33/7,952.06 = 1,603.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.33x = 7,952.06 × 1,603.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.33x = 12,751,843.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,751,843.90/5,301.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.40

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