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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,302.14, 7,944.57 and 2,701.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,302.14, 7,944.57 and 2,701.50 is: 4,047.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,302.14 : 7,944.57 = 2,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,302.14/7,944.57 = 2,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,302.14x = 7,944.57 × 2,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,302.14x = 21,462,255.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,462,255.86/5,302.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.85

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