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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,317.01, 7,976.06 and 2,032.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,317.01, 7,976.06 and 2,032.86 is: 3,049.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,317.01 : 7,976.06 = 2,032.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,317.01/7,976.06 = 2,032.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,317.01x = 7,976.06 × 2,032.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,317.01x = 16,214,240.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,214,240.70/5,317.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.50

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