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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.16, 7,989.02 and 2,039.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.16, 7,989.02 and 2,039.06 is: 3,058.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.16 : 7,989.02 = 2,039.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.16/7,989.02 = 2,039.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.16x = 7,989.02 × 2,039.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.16x = 16,290,040.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,290,040.98/5,326.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.50

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