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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.64, 7,959.03 and 1,610.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.64, 7,959.03 and 1,610.26 is: 2,414.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.64 : 7,959.03 = 1,610.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.64/7,959.03 = 1,610.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.64x = 7,959.03 × 1,610.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.64x = 12,816,107.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,816,107.65/5,307.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.65

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