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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,289.17, 7,934.02 and 2,002.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,289.17, 7,934.02 and 2,002.52 is: 3,003.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,289.17 : 7,934.02 = 2,002.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,289.17/7,934.02 = 2,002.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,289.17x = 7,934.02 × 2,002.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,289.17x = 15,888,048.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,888,048.56/5,289.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.89

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