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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,315.32, 7,973.00 and 2,030.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,315.32, 7,973.00 and 2,030.70 is: 3,046.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,315.32 : 7,973.00 = 2,030.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,315.32/7,973.00 = 2,030.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,315.32x = 7,973.00 × 2,030.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,315.32x = 16,190,798.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,190,798.46/5,315.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.06

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