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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,291.64, 7,935.54 and 2,003.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,291.64, 7,935.54 and 2,003.04 is: 3,003.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,291.64 : 7,935.54 = 2,003.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,291.64/7,935.54 = 2,003.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,291.64x = 7,935.54 × 2,003.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,291.64x = 15,895,204.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,895,204.04/5,291.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.83

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