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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.24, 7,989.60 and 2,038.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.24, 7,989.60 and 2,038.48 is: 3,057.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.24 : 7,989.60 = 2,038.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.24/7,989.60 = 2,038.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.24x = 7,989.60 × 2,038.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.24x = 16,286,639.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,286,639.81/5,326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.81

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