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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.01, 7,948.98 and 2,014.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.01, 7,948.98 and 2,014.68 is: 3,019.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.01 : 7,948.98 = 2,014.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.01/7,948.98 = 2,014.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.01x = 7,948.98 × 2,014.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.01x = 16,014,651.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,014,651.03/5,303.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.92

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