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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.83, 7,959.33 and 1,607.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.83, 7,959.33 and 1,607.45 is: 2,411.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.83 : 7,959.33 = 1,607.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.83/7,959.33 = 1,607.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.83x = 7,959.33 × 1,607.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.83x = 12,794,185.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,794,185.21/5,304.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.80

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