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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.10, 7,957.05 and 1,606.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.10, 7,957.05 and 1,606.30 is: 2,409.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.10 : 7,957.05 = 1,606.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.10/7,957.05 = 1,606.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.10x = 7,957.05 × 1,606.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.10x = 12,781,409.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,781,409.42/5,304.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.72

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