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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,302.23, 7,953.33 and 2,014.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,302.23, 7,953.33 and 2,014.44 is: 3,021.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,302.23 : 7,953.33 = 2,014.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,302.23/7,953.33 = 2,014.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,302.23x = 7,953.33 × 2,014.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,302.23x = 16,021,506.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,021,506.09/5,302.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.65

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