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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.05, 7,960.67 and 1,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.05, 7,960.67 and 1,609.40 is: 2,414.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.05 : 7,960.67 = 1,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.05/7,960.67 = 1,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.05x = 7,960.67 × 1,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.05x = 12,811,902.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,811,902.30/5,307.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.13

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