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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.62, 7,953.72 and 2,017.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.62, 7,953.72 and 2,017.94 is: 3,025.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.62 : 7,953.72 = 2,017.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.62/7,953.72 = 2,017.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.62x = 7,953.72 × 2,017.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.62x = 16,050,129.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,050,129.74/5,304.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.69

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