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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.07, 7,934.88 and 2,008.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.07, 7,934.88 and 2,008.46 is: 3,010.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.07 : 7,934.88 = 2,008.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.07/7,934.88 = 2,008.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.07x = 7,934.88 × 2,008.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.07x = 15,936,849.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,936,849.41/5,293.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.89

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