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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,309.57, 7,967.82 and 2,022.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,309.57, 7,967.82 and 2,022.70 is: 3,035.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,309.57 : 7,967.82 = 2,022.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,309.57/7,967.82 = 2,022.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,309.57x = 7,967.82 × 2,022.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,309.57x = 16,116,509.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,116,509.51/5,309.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.37

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