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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.04, 7,946.37 and 2,014.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.04, 7,946.37 and 2,014.35 is: 3,018.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.04 : 7,946.37 = 2,014.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.04/7,946.37 = 2,014.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.04x = 7,946.37 × 2,014.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.04x = 16,006,770.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,006,770.41/5,303.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.41

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