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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.44, 7,963.08 and 1,610.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.44, 7,963.08 and 1,610.52 is: 2,415.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.44 : 7,963.08 = 1,610.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.44/7,963.08 = 1,610.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.44x = 7,963.08 × 1,610.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.44x = 12,824,699.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,824,699.60/5,308.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.91

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