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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.09, 7,948.49 and 2,014.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.09, 7,948.49 and 2,014.43 is: 3,020.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.09 : 7,948.49 = 2,014.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.09/7,948.49 = 2,014.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.09x = 7,948.49 × 2,014.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.09x = 16,011,626.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,011,626.90/5,301.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.44

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