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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,313.12, 7,972.11 and 2,026.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,313.12, 7,972.11 and 2,026.95 is: 3,041.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,313.12 : 7,972.11 = 2,026.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,313.12/7,972.11 = 2,026.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,313.12x = 7,972.11 × 2,026.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,313.12x = 16,159,068.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,159,068.36/5,313.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.35

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