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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.36, 7,939.88 and 2,006.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.36, 7,939.88 and 2,006.96 is: 3,010.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.36 : 7,939.88 = 2,006.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.36/7,939.88 = 2,006.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.36x = 7,939.88 × 2,006.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.36x = 15,935,021.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,935,021.56/5,293.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.38

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