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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,311.16, 7,967.24 and 2,023.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,311.16, 7,967.24 and 2,023.36 is: 3,035.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,311.16 : 7,967.24 = 2,023.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,311.16/7,967.24 = 2,023.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,311.16x = 7,967.24 × 2,023.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,311.16x = 16,120,594.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,120,594.73/5,311.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.23

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