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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,311.10, 7,963.46 and 2,024.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,311.10, 7,963.46 and 2,024.44 is: 3,035.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,311.10 : 7,963.46 = 2,024.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,311.10/7,963.46 = 2,024.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,311.10x = 7,963.46 × 2,024.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,311.10x = 16,121,546.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,121,546.96/5,311.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.44

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