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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,317.04, 7,975.86 and 2,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,317.04, 7,975.86 and 2,030.40 is: 3,045.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,317.04 : 7,975.86 = 2,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,317.04/7,975.86 = 2,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,317.04x = 7,975.86 × 2,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,317.04x = 16,194,186.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,194,186.14/5,317.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.71

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