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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,319.01, 7,976.15 and 2,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,319.01, 7,976.15 and 2,029.80 is: 3,043.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,319.01 : 7,976.15 = 2,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,319.01/7,976.15 = 2,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,319.01x = 7,976.15 × 2,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,319.01x = 16,189,975.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,189,975.58/5,319.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.80

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