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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.09, 7,952.97 and 2,017.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.09, 7,952.97 and 2,017.44 is: 3,024.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.09 : 7,952.97 = 2,017.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.09/7,952.97 = 2,017.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.09x = 7,952.97 × 2,017.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.09x = 16,044,639.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,044,639.80/5,304.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.96

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