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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.96, 7,957.52 and 2,016.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.96, 7,957.52 and 2,016.48 is: 3,024.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.96 : 7,957.52 = 2,016.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.96/7,957.52 = 2,016.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.96x = 7,957.52 × 2,016.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.96x = 16,046,179.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,046,179.93/5,304.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.75

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