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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,318.08, 7,974.07 and 2,029.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,318.08, 7,974.07 and 2,029.07 is: 3,042.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,318.08 : 7,974.07 = 2,029.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,318.08/7,974.07 = 2,029.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,318.08x = 7,974.07 × 2,029.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,318.08x = 16,179,961.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,179,961.08/5,318.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.45

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