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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.01, 7,962.03 and 1,610.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.01, 7,962.03 and 1,610.27 is: 2,415.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.01 : 7,962.03 = 1,610.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.01/7,962.03 = 1,610.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.01x = 7,962.03 × 1,610.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.01x = 12,821,018.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,821,018.05/5,308.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.41

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