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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.83, 7,956.91 and 1,607.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.83, 7,956.91 and 1,607.18 is: 2,410.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.83 : 7,956.91 = 1,607.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.83/7,956.91 = 1,607.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.83x = 7,956.91 × 1,607.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.83x = 12,788,178.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,788,178.58/5,304.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.67

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