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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,322.74, 7,984.11 and 2,036.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,322.74, 7,984.11 and 2,036.84 is: 3,055.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,322.74 : 7,984.11 = 2,036.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,322.74/7,984.11 = 2,036.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,322.74x = 7,984.11 × 2,036.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,322.74x = 16,262,354.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,262,354.61/5,322.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.26

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