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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,319, 7,978.10 and 2,032.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,319, 7,978.10 and 2,032.02 is: 3,047.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,319 : 7,978.10 = 2,032.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,319/7,978.10 = 2,032.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,319x = 7,978.10 × 2,032.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,319x = 16,211,648.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,211,648.60/5,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.88

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