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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,319.47, 7,979.29 and 2,032.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,319.47, 7,979.29 and 2,032.74 is: 3,049.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,319.47 : 7,979.29 = 2,032.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,319.47/7,979.29 = 2,032.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,319.47x = 7,979.29 × 2,032.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,319.47x = 16,219,816.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,219,816.87/5,319.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.14

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