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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,310.18, 7,963.38 and 2,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,310.18, 7,963.38 and 2,022.40 is: 3,032.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,310.18 : 7,963.38 = 2,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,310.18/7,963.38 = 2,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,310.18x = 7,963.38 × 2,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,310.18x = 16,105,139.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,105,139.71/5,310.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.88

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