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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.81, 7,952.72 and 1,603.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.81, 7,952.72 and 1,603.96 is: 2,405.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.81 : 7,952.72 = 1,603.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.81/7,952.72 = 1,603.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.81x = 7,952.72 × 1,603.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.81x = 12,755,844.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,755,844.77/5,301.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.94

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