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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,310.12, 7,967.61 and 2,023.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,310.12, 7,967.61 and 2,023.95 is: 3,036.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,310.12 : 7,967.61 = 2,023.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,310.12/7,967.61 = 2,023.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,310.12x = 7,967.61 × 2,023.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,310.12x = 16,126,044.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,126,044.26/5,310.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.85

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