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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.98, 7,959.26 and 2,018.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.98, 7,959.26 and 2,018.58 is: 3,026.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.98 : 7,959.26 = 2,018.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.98/7,959.26 = 2,018.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.98x = 7,959.26 × 2,018.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.98x = 16,066,403.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,066,403.05/5,307.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.84

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