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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,322.97, 7,987.65 and 2,036.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,322.97, 7,987.65 and 2,036.32 is: 3,055.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,322.97 : 7,987.65 = 2,036.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,322.97/7,987.65 = 2,036.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,322.97x = 7,987.65 × 2,036.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,322.97x = 16,265,411.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,265,411.45/5,322.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.70

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