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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,328.45, 7,993.23 and 2,044.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,328.45, 7,993.23 and 2,044.29 is: 3,066.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,328.45 : 7,993.23 = 2,044.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,328.45/7,993.23 = 2,044.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,328.45x = 7,993.23 × 2,044.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,328.45x = 16,340,480.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,340,480.16/5,328.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.65

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