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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,324.74, 7,986.07 and 2,037.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,324.74, 7,986.07 and 2,037.06 is: 3,055.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,324.74 : 7,986.07 = 2,037.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,324.74/7,986.07 = 2,037.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,324.74x = 7,986.07 × 2,037.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,324.74x = 16,268,103.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,268,103.75/5,324.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.19

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