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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.26, 7,956.88 and 2,016.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.26, 7,956.88 and 2,016.47 is: 3,024.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.26 : 7,956.88 = 2,016.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.26/7,956.88 = 2,016.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.26x = 7,956.88 × 2,016.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.26x = 16,044,764.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,044,764.99/5,304.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.89

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