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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,320.08, 7,980.66 and 2,035.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,320.08, 7,980.66 and 2,035.93 is: 3,054.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,320.08 : 7,980.66 = 2,035.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,320.08/7,980.66 = 2,035.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,320.08x = 7,980.66 × 2,035.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,320.08x = 16,248,065.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,248,065.11/5,320.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.10

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