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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,310.04, 7,966.32 and 1,612.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,310.04, 7,966.32 and 1,612.48 is: 2,419.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,310.04 : 7,966.32 = 1,612.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,310.04/7,966.32 = 1,612.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,310.04x = 7,966.32 × 1,612.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,310.04x = 12,845,531.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,845,531.67/5,310.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.10

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