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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,324.44, 7,987.22 and 2,040.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,324.44, 7,987.22 and 2,040.30 is: 3,060.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,324.44 : 7,987.22 = 2,040.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,324.44/7,987.22 = 2,040.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,324.44x = 7,987.22 × 2,040.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,324.44x = 16,296,324.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,296,324.97/5,324.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.66

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