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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,294.54, 7,940.18 and 2,008.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,294.54, 7,940.18 and 2,008.10 is: 3,011.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,294.54 : 7,940.18 = 2,008.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,294.54/7,940.18 = 2,008.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,294.54x = 7,940.18 × 2,008.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,294.54x = 15,944,640.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,944,640.78/5,294.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011.53

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