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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.04, 7,985.27 and 2,036.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.04, 7,985.27 and 2,036.36 is: 3,053.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.04 : 7,985.27 = 2,036.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.04/7,985.27 = 2,036.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.04x = 7,985.27 × 2,036.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.04x = 16,260,849.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,260,849.58/5,326.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.09

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