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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,319.22, 7,980.06 and 2,032.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,319.22, 7,980.06 and 2,032.24 is: 3,048.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,319.22 : 7,980.06 = 2,032.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,319.22/7,980.06 = 2,032.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,319.22x = 7,980.06 × 2,032.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,319.22x = 16,217,397.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,217,397.13/5,319.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.83

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