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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.98, 7,954.26 and 1,604.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.98, 7,954.26 and 1,604.00 is: 2,406.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.98 : 7,954.26 = 1,604.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.98/7,954.26 = 1,604.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.98x = 7,954.26 × 1,604.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.98x = 12,758,658.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,758,658.19/5,301.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.39

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