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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,294.15, 7,939.70 and 2,006.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,294.15, 7,939.70 and 2,006.36 is: 3,008.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,294.15 : 7,939.70 = 2,006.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,294.15/7,939.70 = 2,006.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,294.15x = 7,939.70 × 2,006.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,294.15x = 15,929,896.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,929,896.49/5,294.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.96

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