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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,313.31, 7,967.94 and 2,025.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,313.31, 7,967.94 and 2,025.52 is: 3,037.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,313.31 : 7,967.94 = 2,025.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,313.31/7,967.94 = 2,025.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,313.31x = 7,967.94 × 2,025.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,313.31x = 16,139,221.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,139,221.83/5,313.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.51

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