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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,321.02, 7,980.50 and 2,033.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,321.02, 7,980.50 and 2,033.33 is: 3,049.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,321.02 : 7,980.50 = 2,033.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,321.02/7,980.50 = 2,033.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,321.02x = 7,980.50 × 2,033.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,321.02x = 16,226,990.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,226,990.07/5,321.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.60

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