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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,313.34, 7,968.66 and 2,025.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,313.34, 7,968.66 and 2,025.46 is: 3,037.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,313.34 : 7,968.66 = 2,025.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,313.34/7,968.66 = 2,025.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,313.34x = 7,968.66 × 2,025.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,313.34x = 16,140,202.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,140,202.08/5,313.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.68

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