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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,311.36, 7,966.86 and 2,024.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,311.36, 7,966.86 and 2,024.34 is: 3,036.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,311.36 : 7,966.86 = 2,024.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,311.36/7,966.86 = 2,024.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,311.36x = 7,966.86 × 2,024.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,311.36x = 16,127,633.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,127,633.37/5,311.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.44

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