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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,319.32, 7,979.28 and 2,032.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,319.32, 7,979.28 and 2,032.68 is: 3,049.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,319.32 : 7,979.28 = 2,032.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,319.32/7,979.28 = 2,032.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,319.32x = 7,979.28 × 2,032.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,319.32x = 16,219,322.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,219,322.87/5,319.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.13

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