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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,313.06, 7,969.65 and 2,026.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,313.06, 7,969.65 and 2,026.47 is: 3,039.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,313.06 : 7,969.65 = 2,026.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,313.06/7,969.65 = 2,026.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,313.06x = 7,969.65 × 2,026.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,313.06x = 16,150,256.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,150,256.64/5,313.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.73

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