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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.84, 7,957.68 and 1,606.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.84, 7,957.68 and 1,606.72 is: 2,410.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.84 : 7,957.68 = 1,606.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.84/7,957.68 = 1,606.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.84x = 7,957.68 × 1,606.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.84x = 12,785,763.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,785,763.61/5,304.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.21

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