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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,309.13, 7,963.78 and 2,022.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,309.13, 7,963.78 and 2,022.41 is: 3,033.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,309.13 : 7,963.78 = 2,022.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,309.13/7,963.78 = 2,022.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,309.13x = 7,963.78 × 2,022.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,309.13x = 16,106,028.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,106,028.31/5,309.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.65

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