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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,302.12, 7,953.22 and 2,993.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,302.12, 7,953.22 and 2,993.08 is: 4,489.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,302.12 : 7,953.22 = 2,993.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,302.12/7,953.22 = 2,993.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,302.12x = 7,953.22 × 2,993.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,302.12x = 23,804,623.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,804,623.72/5,302.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.64

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