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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.18, 7,954.38 and 2,016.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.18, 7,954.38 and 2,016.39 is: 3,023.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.18 : 7,954.38 = 2,016.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.18/7,954.38 = 2,016.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.18x = 7,954.38 × 2,016.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.18x = 16,039,132.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,039,132.29/5,304.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.87

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