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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,302.33, 7,953.61 and 1,604.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,302.33, 7,953.61 and 1,604.55 is: 2,406.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,302.33 : 7,953.61 = 1,604.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,302.33/7,953.61 = 1,604.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,302.33x = 7,953.61 × 1,604.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,302.33x = 12,761,993.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,761,993.75/5,302.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.87

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