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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,319.32, 7,980.33 and 2,032.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,319.32, 7,980.33 and 2,032.07 is: 3,048.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,319.32 : 7,980.33 = 2,032.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,319.32/7,980.33 = 2,032.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,319.32x = 7,980.33 × 2,032.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,319.32x = 16,216,589.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,216,589.18/5,319.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.62

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