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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.33, 7,989.21 and 2,039.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.33, 7,989.21 and 2,039.17 is: 3,058.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.33 : 7,989.21 = 2,039.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.33/7,989.21 = 2,039.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.33x = 7,989.21 × 2,039.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.33x = 16,291,357.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,291,357.36/5,326.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.65

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