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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.03, 7,989.05 and 2,039.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.03, 7,989.05 and 2,039.45 is: 3,059.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.03 : 7,989.05 = 2,039.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.03/7,989.05 = 2,039.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.03x = 7,989.05 × 2,039.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.03x = 16,293,268.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,293,268.02/5,326.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.18

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