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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,302.11, 7,953.17 and 2,014.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,302.11, 7,953.17 and 2,014.43 is: 3,021.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,302.11 : 7,953.17 = 2,014.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,302.11/7,953.17 = 2,014.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,302.11x = 7,953.17 × 2,014.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,302.11x = 16,021,054.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,021,054.41/5,302.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.64

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