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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.92, 7,958.57 and 1,607.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.92, 7,958.57 and 1,607.18 is: 2,411.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.92 : 7,958.57 = 1,607.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.92/7,958.57 = 1,607.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.92x = 7,958.57 × 1,607.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.92x = 12,790,806.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,790,806.70/5,304.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.12

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