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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,323.49, 7,984.92 and 2,035.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,323.49, 7,984.92 and 2,035.09 is: 3,052.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323.49 : 7,984.92 = 2,035.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323.49/7,984.92 = 2,035.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323.49x = 7,984.92 × 2,035.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323.49x = 16,250,030.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,250,030.84/5,323.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.51

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