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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,312, 7,970.08 and 2,025.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,312, 7,970.08 and 2,025.96 is: 3,039.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,312 : 7,970.08 = 2,025.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,312/7,970.08 = 2,025.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,312x = 7,970.08 × 2,025.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,312x = 16,147,063.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,147,063.28/5,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.73

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