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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,325.18, 7,988.04 and 2,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,325.18, 7,988.04 and 2,037.12 is: 3,055.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,325.18 : 7,988.04 = 2,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,325.18/7,988.04 = 2,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,325.18x = 7,988.04 × 2,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,325.18x = 16,272,596.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,272,596.04/5,325.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.78

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