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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.86, 7,957.29 and 2,017.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.86, 7,957.29 and 2,017.19 is: 3,025.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.86 : 7,957.29 = 2,017.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.86/7,957.29 = 2,017.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.86x = 7,957.29 × 2,017.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.86x = 16,051,365.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,051,365.82/5,304.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.79

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