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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,319.08, 7,979.16 and 2,034.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,319.08, 7,979.16 and 2,034.93 is: 3,052.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,319.08 : 7,979.16 = 2,034.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,319.08/7,979.16 = 2,034.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,319.08x = 7,979.16 × 2,034.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,319.08x = 16,237,032.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,237,032.06/5,319.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.60

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