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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,305.32, 7,955.40 and 1,606.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,305.32, 7,955.40 and 1,606.88 is: 2,409.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,305.32 : 7,955.40 = 1,606.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,305.32/7,955.40 = 1,606.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,305.32x = 7,955.40 × 1,606.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,305.32x = 12,783,373.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,783,373.15/5,305.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.54

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