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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,300.13, 7,948.92 and 2,014.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,300.13, 7,948.92 and 2,014.77 is: 3,021.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,300.13 : 7,948.92 = 2,014.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,300.13/7,948.92 = 2,014.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,300.13x = 7,948.92 × 2,014.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,300.13x = 16,015,245.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,015,245.55/5,300.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.67

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