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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.21, 7,933.43 and 2,001.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.21, 7,933.43 and 2,001.23 is: 3,002.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.21 : 7,933.43 = 2,001.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.21/7,933.43 = 2,001.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.21x = 7,933.43 × 2,001.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.21x = 15,876,618.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,876,618.12/5,288.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.27

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