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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.22, 7,963.48 and 1,610.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.22, 7,963.48 and 1,610.74 is: 2,416.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.22 : 7,963.48 = 1,610.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.22/7,963.48 = 1,610.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.22x = 7,963.48 × 1,610.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.22x = 12,827,055.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,827,055.96/5,308.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.45

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