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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.01, 7,955.16 and 2,016.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.01, 7,955.16 and 2,016.31 is: 3,024.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.01 : 7,955.16 = 2,016.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.01/7,955.16 = 2,016.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.01x = 7,955.16 × 2,016.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.01x = 16,040,068.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,040,068.66/5,304.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.14

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