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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.31, 7,984.91 and 2,037.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.31, 7,984.91 and 2,037.11 is: 3,053.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.31 : 7,984.91 = 2,037.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.31/7,984.91 = 2,037.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.31x = 7,984.91 × 2,037.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.31x = 16,266,105.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,266,105.18/5,326.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.91

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