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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,311.02, 7,969.86 and 2,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,311.02, 7,969.86 and 2,024.40 is: 3,037.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,311.02 : 7,969.86 = 2,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,311.02/7,969.86 = 2,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,311.02x = 7,969.86 × 2,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,311.02x = 16,134,184.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,134,184.58/5,311.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.87

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