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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.14, 7,986.15 and 2,037.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.14, 7,986.15 and 2,037.18 is: 3,054.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.14 : 7,986.15 = 2,037.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.14/7,986.15 = 2,037.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.14x = 7,986.15 × 2,037.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.14x = 16,269,225.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,269,225.06/5,326.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.60

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