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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.76, 7,955.72 and 1,606.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.76, 7,955.72 and 1,606.16 is: 2,409.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.76 : 7,955.72 = 1,606.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.76/7,955.72 = 1,606.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.76x = 7,955.72 × 1,606.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.76x = 12,778,159.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,778,159.24/5,303.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.26

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