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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.01, 7,941.29 and 2,007.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.01, 7,941.29 and 2,007.02 is: 3,011.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.01 : 7,941.29 = 2,007.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.01/7,941.29 = 2,007.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.01x = 7,941.29 × 2,007.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.01x = 15,938,327.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,938,327.86/5,293.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011.20

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