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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,302.21, 7,945.02 and 2,013.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,302.21, 7,945.02 and 2,013.52 is: 3,017.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,302.21 : 7,945.02 = 2,013.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,302.21/7,945.02 = 2,013.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,302.21x = 7,945.02 × 2,013.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,302.21x = 15,997,456.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,997,456.67/5,302.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.13

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