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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.07, 7,956.10 and 1,606.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.07, 7,956.10 and 1,606.21 is: 2,409.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.07 : 7,956.10 = 1,606.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.07/7,956.10 = 1,606.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.07x = 7,956.10 × 1,606.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.07x = 12,779,167.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,779,167.38/5,304.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.32

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