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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.01, 7,950.66 and 2,013.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.01, 7,950.66 and 2,013.31 is: 3,019.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.01 : 7,950.66 = 2,013.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.01/7,950.66 = 2,013.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.01x = 7,950.66 × 2,013.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.01x = 16,007,143.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,007,143.28/5,301.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.64

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