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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.14, 7,952.82 and 2,017.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.14, 7,952.82 and 2,017.12 is: 3,024.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.14 : 7,952.82 = 2,017.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.14/7,952.82 = 2,017.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.14x = 7,952.82 × 2,017.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.14x = 16,041,792.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,041,792.28/5,303.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.96

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