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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.72, 7,933.16 and 2,003.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.72, 7,933.16 and 2,003.36 is: 3,005.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.72 : 7,933.16 = 2,003.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.72/7,933.16 = 2,003.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.72x = 7,933.16 × 2,003.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.72x = 15,892,975.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,892,975.42/5,288.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.07

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