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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,309.53, 7,964.70 and 1,612.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,309.53, 7,964.70 and 1,612.07 is: 2,418.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,309.53 : 7,964.70 = 1,612.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,309.53/7,964.70 = 1,612.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,309.53x = 7,964.70 × 1,612.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,309.53x = 12,839,653.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,839,653.93/5,309.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.23

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