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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,319.97, 7,981.77 and 2,034

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,319.97, 7,981.77 and 2,034 is: 3,051.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,319.97 : 7,981.77 = 2,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,319.97/7,981.77 = 2,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,319.97x = 7,981.77 × 2,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,319.97x = 16,234,920.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,234,920.18/5,319.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.69

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