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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.61, 7,956.92 and 2,016.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.61, 7,956.92 and 2,016.93 is: 3,025.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.61 : 7,956.92 = 2,016.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.61/7,956.92 = 2,016.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.61x = 7,956.92 × 2,016.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.61x = 16,048,550.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,048,550.66/5,304.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.40

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