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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.51, 7,962.78 and 1,610.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.51, 7,962.78 and 1,610.77 is: 2,416.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.51 : 7,962.78 = 1,610.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.51/7,962.78 = 1,610.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.51x = 7,962.78 × 1,610.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.51x = 12,826,207.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,826,207.14/5,308.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.16

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