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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,302.14, 7,953.66 and 1,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,302.14, 7,953.66 and 1,604.40 is: 2,406.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,302.14 : 7,953.66 = 1,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,302.14/7,953.66 = 1,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,302.14x = 7,953.66 × 1,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,302.14x = 12,760,852.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,760,852.10/5,302.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.74

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