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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,320.02, 7,980.21 and 2,033.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,320.02, 7,980.21 and 2,033.40 is: 3,050.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,320.02 : 7,980.21 = 2,033.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,320.02/7,980.21 = 2,033.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,320.02x = 7,980.21 × 2,033.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,320.02x = 16,226,959.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,226,959.01/5,320.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.17

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