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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,311.46, 7,968.58 and 2,022.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,311.46, 7,968.58 and 2,022.77 is: 3,034.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,311.46 : 7,968.58 = 2,022.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,311.46/7,968.58 = 2,022.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,311.46x = 7,968.58 × 2,022.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,311.46x = 16,118,619.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,118,619.43/5,311.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.69

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