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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,289.45, 7,937.46 and 2,002.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,289.45, 7,937.46 and 2,002.11 is: 3,004.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,289.45 : 7,937.46 = 2,002.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,289.45/7,937.46 = 2,002.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,289.45x = 7,937.46 × 2,002.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,289.45x = 15,891,668.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,891,668.04/5,289.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.41

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