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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,313.56, 7,968.50 and 2,027.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,313.56, 7,968.50 and 2,027.58 is: 3,040.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,313.56 : 7,968.50 = 2,027.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,313.56/7,968.50 = 2,027.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,313.56x = 7,968.50 × 2,027.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,313.56x = 16,156,761.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,156,761.09/5,313.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.67

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