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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,309.35, 7,963.72 and 2,022.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,309.35, 7,963.72 and 2,022.77 is: 3,034.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,309.35 : 7,963.72 = 2,022.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,309.35/7,963.72 = 2,022.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,309.35x = 7,963.72 × 2,022.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,309.35x = 16,108,788.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,108,788.76/5,309.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.04

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