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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,296.17, 7,943.29 and 2,008.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,296.17, 7,943.29 and 2,008.18 is: 3,011.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,296.17 : 7,943.29 = 2,008.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,296.17/7,943.29 = 2,008.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,296.17x = 7,943.29 × 2,008.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,296.17x = 15,951,556.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,951,556.11/5,296.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011.90

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