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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,302.02, 7,949.92 and 1,603.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,302.02, 7,949.92 and 1,603.14 is: 2,403.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,302.02 : 7,949.92 = 1,603.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,302.02/7,949.92 = 1,603.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,302.02x = 7,949.92 × 1,603.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,302.02x = 12,744,834.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,744,834.75/5,302.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.77

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