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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,329.16, 7,994.28 and 2,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,329.16, 7,994.28 and 2,043.80 is: 3,065.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,329.16 : 7,994.28 = 2,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,329.16/7,994.28 = 2,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,329.16x = 7,994.28 × 2,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,329.16x = 16,338,709.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,338,709.46/5,329.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.91

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