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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,298.56, 7,950.15 and 2,012.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,298.56, 7,950.15 and 2,012.60 is: 3,019.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,298.56 : 7,950.15 = 2,012.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,298.56/7,950.15 = 2,012.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,298.56x = 7,950.15 × 2,012.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,298.56x = 16,000,447.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,000,447.05/5,298.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.77

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