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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.99, 7,963.16 and 2,021.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.99, 7,963.16 and 2,021.10 is: 3,032.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.99 : 7,963.16 = 2,021.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.99/7,963.16 = 2,021.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.99x = 7,963.16 × 2,021.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.99x = 16,094,332.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,094,332.57/5,307.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.10

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