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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,311.13, 7,966.78 and 2,024.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,311.13, 7,966.78 and 2,024.41 is: 3,036.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,311.13 : 7,966.78 = 2,024.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,311.13/7,966.78 = 2,024.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,311.13x = 7,966.78 × 2,024.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,311.13x = 16,128,029.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,128,029.10/5,311.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.65

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