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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,313.66, 7,970.57 and 2,026.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,313.66, 7,970.57 and 2,026.94 is: 3,040.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,313.66 : 7,970.57 = 2,026.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,313.66/7,970.57 = 2,026.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,313.66x = 7,970.57 × 2,026.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,313.66x = 16,155,817.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,155,817.17/5,313.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.43

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