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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.04, 7,961.89 and 2,018.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.04, 7,961.89 and 2,018.33 is: 3,028.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.04 : 7,961.89 = 2,018.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.04/7,961.89 = 2,018.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.04x = 7,961.89 × 2,018.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.04x = 16,069,736.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,069,736.30/5,307.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.01

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