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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.99, 7,964.33 and 1,610.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.99, 7,964.33 and 1,610.35 is: 2,415.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.99 : 7,964.33 = 1,610.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.99/7,964.33 = 1,610.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.99x = 7,964.33 × 1,610.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.99x = 12,825,358.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,825,358.82/5,308.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.78

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