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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.08, 8,027.26 and 1,603.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.08, 8,027.26 and 1,603.08 is: 2,404.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.08 : 8,027.26 = 1,603.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.08/8,027.26 = 1,603.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.08x = 8,027.26 × 1,603.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.08x = 12,868,339.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,868,339.96/5,351.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.81

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