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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,302.29, 7,953.18 and 2,015.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,302.29, 7,953.18 and 2,015.12 is: 3,022.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,302.29 : 7,953.18 = 2,015.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,302.29/7,953.18 = 2,015.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,302.29x = 7,953.18 × 2,015.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,302.29x = 16,026,612.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,026,612.08/5,302.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.58

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