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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,319.21, 7,973.55 and 2,031.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,319.21, 7,973.55 and 2,031.42 is: 3,045.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,319.21 : 7,973.55 = 2,031.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,319.21/7,973.55 = 2,031.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,319.21x = 7,973.55 × 2,031.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,319.21x = 16,197,628.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,197,628.94/5,319.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.12

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