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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,302.05, 7,954.33 and 1,604.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,302.05, 7,954.33 and 1,604.31 is: 2,406.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,302.05 : 7,954.33 = 1,604.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,302.05/7,954.33 = 1,604.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,302.05x = 7,954.33 × 1,604.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,302.05x = 12,761,203.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,761,203.14/5,302.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.84

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