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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295.07, 7,937.88 and 2,010.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295.07, 7,937.88 and 2,010.46 is: 3,013.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295.07 : 7,937.88 = 2,010.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295.07/7,937.88 = 2,010.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295.07x = 7,937.88 × 2,010.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295.07x = 15,958,790.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,958,790.22/5,295.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.90

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