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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,317.57, 7,976.90 and 2,033.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,317.57, 7,976.90 and 2,033.43 is: 3,050.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,317.57 : 7,976.90 = 2,033.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,317.57/7,976.90 = 2,033.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,317.57x = 7,976.90 × 2,033.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,317.57x = 16,220,442.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,220,442.94/5,317.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.35

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