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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.18, 7,957.38 and 2,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.18, 7,957.38 and 2,018.40 is: 3,026.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.18 : 7,957.38 = 2,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.18/7,957.38 = 2,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.18x = 7,957.38 × 2,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.18x = 16,061,175.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,061,175.79/5,306.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.88

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