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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.86, 7,961.79 and 2,020.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.86, 7,961.79 and 2,020.18 is: 3,030.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.86 : 7,961.79 = 2,020.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.86/7,961.79 = 2,020.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.86x = 7,961.79 × 2,020.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.86x = 16,084,248.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,084,248.92/5,307.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.27

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