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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,318.34, 7,976.16 and 2,030.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,318.34, 7,976.16 and 2,030.46 is: 3,045.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,318.34 : 7,976.16 = 2,030.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,318.34/7,976.16 = 2,030.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,318.34x = 7,976.16 × 2,030.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,318.34x = 16,195,273.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,195,273.83/5,318.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.17

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