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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,320.32, 7,981.83 and 2,033.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,320.32, 7,981.83 and 2,033.07 is: 3,050.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,320.32 : 7,981.83 = 2,033.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,320.32/7,981.83 = 2,033.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,320.32x = 7,981.83 × 2,033.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,320.32x = 16,227,619.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,227,619.12/5,320.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.12

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