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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.11, 7,962.26 and 1,610.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.11, 7,962.26 and 1,610.15 is: 2,415.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.11 : 7,962.26 = 1,610.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.11/7,962.26 = 1,610.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.11x = 7,962.26 × 1,610.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.11x = 12,820,385.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,820,385.08/5,308.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.24

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