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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.86, 7,952.79 and 2,014.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.86, 7,952.79 and 2,014.18 is: 3,021.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.86 : 7,952.79 = 2,014.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.86/7,952.79 = 2,014.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.86x = 7,952.79 × 2,014.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.86x = 16,018,310.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,018,310.80/5,301.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.26

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