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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,297.08, 7,945.92 and 2,010.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,297.08, 7,945.92 and 2,010.10 is: 3,015.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297.08 : 7,945.92 = 2,010.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297.08/7,945.92 = 2,010.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297.08x = 7,945.92 × 2,010.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297.08x = 15,972,073.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,972,073.93/5,297.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.26

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