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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.39, 7,949.04 and 2,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.39, 7,949.04 and 2,012.40 is: 3,017.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.39 : 7,949.04 = 2,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.39/7,949.04 = 2,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.39x = 7,949.04 × 2,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.39x = 15,996,648.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,996,648.10/5,301.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.44

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