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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,318.06, 7,975.25 and 2,032.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,318.06, 7,975.25 and 2,032.08 is: 3,047.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,318.06 : 7,975.25 = 2,032.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,318.06/7,975.25 = 2,032.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,318.06x = 7,975.25 × 2,032.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,318.06x = 16,206,335.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,206,335.86/5,318.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.42

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