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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.44, 7,953.60 and 1,603.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.44, 7,953.60 and 1,603.52 is: 2,405.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.44 : 7,953.60 = 1,603.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.44/7,953.60 = 1,603.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.44x = 7,953.60 × 1,603.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.44x = 12,753,756.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,753,756.67/5,301.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.72

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