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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.46, 7,989.75 and 2,039.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.46, 7,989.75 and 2,039.75 is: 3,059.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.46 : 7,989.75 = 2,039.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.46/7,989.75 = 2,039.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.46x = 7,989.75 × 2,039.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.46x = 16,297,052.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,297,052.61/5,326.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.64

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