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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,319.15, 7,982.03 and 2,032.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,319.15, 7,982.03 and 2,032.57 is: 3,050.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,319.15 : 7,982.03 = 2,032.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,319.15/7,982.03 = 2,032.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,319.15x = 7,982.03 × 2,032.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,319.15x = 16,224,034.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,224,034.72/5,319.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.12

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