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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,310.01, 7,966.02 and 2,536.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,310.01, 7,966.02 and 2,536.90 is: 3,805.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,310.01 : 7,966.02 = 2,536.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,310.01/7,966.02 = 2,536.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,310.01x = 7,966.02 × 2,536.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,310.01x = 20,208,996.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,208,996.14/5,310.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.83

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