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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.42, 7,951.28 and 1,603.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.42, 7,951.28 and 1,603.01 is: 2,404.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.42 : 7,951.28 = 1,603.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.42/7,951.28 = 1,603.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.42x = 7,951.28 × 1,603.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.42x = 12,745,933.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,745,933.58/5,301.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.25

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