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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,310.01, 7,965 and 1,800.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,310.01, 7,965 and 1,800.02 is: 2,700.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,310.01 : 7,965 = 1,800.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,310.01/7,965 = 1,800.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,310.01x = 7,965 × 1,800.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,310.01x = 14,337,159.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,337,159.30/5,310.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.02

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