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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,325.75, 7,983.36 and 2,038.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,325.75, 7,983.36 and 2,038.77 is: 3,056.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,325.75 : 7,983.36 = 2,038.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,325.75/7,983.36 = 2,038.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,325.75x = 7,983.36 × 2,038.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,325.75x = 16,276,234.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,276,234.87/5,325.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.14

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