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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,318.10, 7,973.96 and 2,031.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,318.10, 7,973.96 and 2,031.44 is: 3,045.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,318.10 : 7,973.96 = 2,031.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,318.10/7,973.96 = 2,031.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,318.10x = 7,973.96 × 2,031.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,318.10x = 16,198,621.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,198,621.30/5,318.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.94

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