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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.47, 7,953.14 and 2,014.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.47, 7,953.14 and 2,014.85 is: 3,022.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.47 : 7,953.14 = 2,014.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.47/7,953.14 = 2,014.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.47x = 7,953.14 × 2,014.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.47x = 16,024,374.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,024,374.05/5,301.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.63

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