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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,302.08, 7,952.09 and 1,603.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,302.08, 7,952.09 and 1,603.44 is: 2,404.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,302.08 : 7,952.09 = 1,603.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,302.08/7,952.09 = 1,603.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,302.08x = 7,952.09 × 1,603.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,302.08x = 12,750,691.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,750,691.17/5,302.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.85

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