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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.59, 7,963.29 and 1,611.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.59, 7,963.29 and 1,611.12 is: 2,416.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.59 : 7,963.29 = 1,611.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.59/7,963.29 = 1,611.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.59x = 7,963.29 × 1,611.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.59x = 12,829,815.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,829,815.78/5,308.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.80

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