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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.64, 7,955.04 and 2,016.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.64, 7,955.04 and 2,016.04 is: 3,023.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.64 : 7,955.04 = 2,016.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.64/7,955.04 = 2,016.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.64x = 7,955.04 × 2,016.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.64x = 16,037,678.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,037,678.84/5,304.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.33

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