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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,309.94, 7,965.22 and 1,612.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,309.94, 7,965.22 and 1,612.29 is: 2,418.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,309.94 : 7,965.22 = 1,612.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,309.94/7,965.22 = 1,612.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,309.94x = 7,965.22 × 1,612.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,309.94x = 12,842,244.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,842,244.55/5,309.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.53

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