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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.08, 8,036.76 and 1,609.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.08, 8,036.76 and 1,609.76 is: 2,414.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.08 : 8,036.76 = 1,609.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.08/8,036.76 = 1,609.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.08x = 8,036.76 × 1,609.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.08x = 12,937,254.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,937,254.78/5,359.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.08

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