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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.79, 7,958.52 and 2,019.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.79, 7,958.52 and 2,019.69 is: 3,027.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.79 : 7,958.52 = 2,019.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.79/7,958.52 = 2,019.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.79x = 7,958.52 × 2,019.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.79x = 16,073,743.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,073,743.26/5,308.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.76

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