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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.56, 7,963.11 and 2,021.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.56, 7,963.11 and 2,021.94 is: 3,033.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.56 : 7,963.11 = 2,021.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.56/7,963.11 = 2,021.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.56x = 7,963.11 × 2,021.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.56x = 16,100,930.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,100,930.63/5,308.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.01

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