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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,318.01, 7,977.56 and 2,033.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,318.01, 7,977.56 and 2,033.86 is: 3,051.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,318.01 : 7,977.56 = 2,033.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,318.01/7,977.56 = 2,033.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,318.01x = 7,977.56 × 2,033.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,318.01x = 16,225,240.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,225,240.18/5,318.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.00

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