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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.26, 7,962.41 and 1,610.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.26, 7,962.41 and 1,610.52 is: 2,415.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.26 : 7,962.41 = 1,610.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.26/7,962.41 = 1,610.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.26x = 7,962.41 × 1,610.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.26x = 12,823,620.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,823,620.55/5,308.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.79

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