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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,317.10, 7,975.72 and 2,030.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,317.10, 7,975.72 and 2,030.37 is: 3,045.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,317.10 : 7,975.72 = 2,030.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,317.10/7,975.72 = 2,030.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,317.10x = 7,975.72 × 2,030.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,317.10x = 16,193,662.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,193,662.62/5,317.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.58

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