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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.41, 7,956.64 and 1,606.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.41, 7,956.64 and 1,606.67 is: 2,410.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.41 : 7,956.64 = 1,606.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.41/7,956.64 = 1,606.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.41x = 7,956.64 × 1,606.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.41x = 12,783,710.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,783,710.66/5,304.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.01

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