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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,310.09, 7,966.35 and 2,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,310.09, 7,966.35 and 2,023.20 is: 3,035.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,310.09 : 7,966.35 = 2,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,310.09/7,966.35 = 2,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,310.09x = 7,966.35 × 2,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,310.09x = 16,117,519.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,117,519.32/5,310.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.26

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