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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,321.42, 7,973.85 and 2,032.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,321.42, 7,973.85 and 2,032.72 is: 3,045.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,321.42 : 7,973.85 = 2,032.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,321.42/7,973.85 = 2,032.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,321.42x = 7,973.85 × 2,032.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,321.42x = 16,208,621.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,208,621.96/5,321.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.92

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