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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.24, 7,962.14 and 1,609.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.24, 7,962.14 and 1,609.26 is: 2,414.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.24 : 7,962.14 = 1,609.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.24/7,962.14 = 1,609.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.24x = 7,962.14 × 1,609.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.24x = 12,813,145.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,813,145.37/5,307.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.28

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