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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,323.29, 7,986.27 and 2,036.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,323.29, 7,986.27 and 2,036.64 is: 3,055.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323.29 : 7,986.27 = 2,036.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323.29/7,986.27 = 2,036.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323.29x = 7,986.27 × 2,036.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323.29x = 16,265,156.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,265,156.93/5,323.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.47

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