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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,314.17, 7,966.70 and 2,024.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,314.17, 7,966.70 and 2,024.97 is: 3,035.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,314.17 : 7,966.70 = 2,024.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,314.17/7,966.70 = 2,024.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,314.17x = 7,966.70 × 2,024.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,314.17x = 16,132,318.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,132,318.37/5,314.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.72

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