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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.98, 7,957.77 and 2,017.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.98, 7,957.77 and 2,017.57 is: 3,025.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.98 : 7,957.77 = 2,017.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.98/7,957.77 = 2,017.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.98x = 7,957.77 × 2,017.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.98x = 16,055,358.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,055,358.02/5,306.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.33

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