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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.03, 7,951.82 and 2,012.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.03, 7,951.82 and 2,012.97 is: 3,019.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.03 : 7,951.82 = 2,012.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.03/7,951.82 = 2,012.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.03x = 7,951.82 × 2,012.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.03x = 16,006,765.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,006,765.04/5,301.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.56

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