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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,296.07, 7,939.38 and 2,011.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,296.07, 7,939.38 and 2,011.46 is: 3,015.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,296.07 : 7,939.38 = 2,011.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,296.07/7,939.38 = 2,011.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,296.07x = 7,939.38 × 2,011.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,296.07x = 15,969,745.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,969,745.29/5,296.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.40

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