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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,329.24, 7,989.30 and 2,044.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,329.24, 7,989.30 and 2,044.69 is: 3,065.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,329.24 : 7,989.30 = 2,044.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,329.24/7,989.30 = 2,044.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,329.24x = 7,989.30 × 2,044.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,329.24x = 16,335,618.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,335,618.01/5,329.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.28

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