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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.34, 7,953.66 and 2,015.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.34, 7,953.66 and 2,015.46 is: 3,022.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.34 : 7,953.66 = 2,015.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.34/7,953.66 = 2,015.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.34x = 7,953.66 × 2,015.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.34x = 16,030,283.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,030,283.58/5,303.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.68

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