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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.68, 7,959.48 and 2,023.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.68, 7,959.48 and 2,023.18 is: 3,036.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.68 : 7,959.48 = 2,023.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.68/7,959.48 = 2,023.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.68x = 7,959.48 × 2,023.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.68x = 16,103,460.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,103,460.75/5,303.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.28

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