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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,324.02, 7,985 and 2,036.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,324.02, 7,985 and 2,036.34 is: 3,054.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,324.02 : 7,985 = 2,036.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,324.02/7,985 = 2,036.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,324.02x = 7,985 × 2,036.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,324.02x = 16,260,174.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,260,174.90/5,324.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.12

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