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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,324.37, 7,985.52 and 2,036.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,324.37, 7,985.52 and 2,036.69 is: 3,054.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,324.37 : 7,985.52 = 2,036.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,324.37/7,985.52 = 2,036.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,324.37x = 7,985.52 × 2,036.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,324.37x = 16,264,018.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,264,018.75/5,324.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.64

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