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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,300.08, 7,949.04 and 2,012.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,300.08, 7,949.04 and 2,012.02 is: 3,017.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,300.08 : 7,949.04 = 2,012.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,300.08/7,949.04 = 2,012.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,300.08x = 7,949.04 × 2,012.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,300.08x = 15,993,627.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,993,627.46/5,300.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.62

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