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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,325.08, 7,987.34 and 2,037.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,325.08, 7,987.34 and 2,037.92 is: 3,056.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,325.08 : 7,987.34 = 2,037.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,325.08/7,987.34 = 2,037.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,325.08x = 7,987.34 × 2,037.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,325.08x = 16,277,509.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,277,509.81/5,325.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.77

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