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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.61, 7,962.92 and 2,020.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.61, 7,962.92 and 2,020.93 is: 3,031.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.61 : 7,962.92 = 2,020.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.61/7,962.92 = 2,020.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.61x = 7,962.92 × 2,020.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.61x = 16,092,503.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,092,503.92/5,308.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,031.40

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