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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,327.25, 7,992.03 and 2,040.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,327.25, 7,992.03 and 2,040.35 is: 3,060.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,327.25 : 7,992.03 = 2,040.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,327.25/7,992.03 = 2,040.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,327.25x = 7,992.03 × 2,040.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,327.25x = 16,306,509.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,306,509.57/5,327.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.96

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