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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,324.45, 7,987.36 and 2,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,324.45, 7,987.36 and 2,037.12 is: 3,055.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,324.45 : 7,987.36 = 2,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,324.45/7,987.36 = 2,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,324.45x = 7,987.36 × 2,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,324.45x = 16,271,179.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,271,179.58/5,324.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.94

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