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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.70, 7,952.64 and 1,603.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.70, 7,952.64 and 1,603.97 is: 2,405.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.70 : 7,952.64 = 1,603.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.70/7,952.64 = 1,603.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.70x = 7,952.64 × 1,603.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.70x = 12,755,795.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,755,795.98/5,301.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.98

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