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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.89, 7,987.28 and 2,037.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.89, 7,987.28 and 2,037.93 is: 3,055.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.89 : 7,987.28 = 2,037.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.89/7,987.28 = 2,037.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.89x = 7,987.28 × 2,037.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.89x = 16,277,507.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,277,507.34/5,326.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.72

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