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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,328.25, 7,993.53 and 2,041.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,328.25, 7,993.53 and 2,041.35 is: 3,062.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,328.25 : 7,993.53 = 2,041.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,328.25/7,993.53 = 2,041.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,328.25x = 7,993.53 × 2,041.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,328.25x = 16,317,592.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,317,592.47/5,328.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.47

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