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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.04, 7,960.32 and 1,608.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.04, 7,960.32 and 1,608.48 is: 2,413.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.04 : 7,960.32 = 1,608.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.04/7,960.32 = 1,608.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.04x = 7,960.32 × 1,608.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.04x = 12,804,015.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,804,015.51/5,306.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.10

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