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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,329.26, 7,995.24 and 2,042.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,329.26, 7,995.24 and 2,042.64 is: 3,064.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,329.26 : 7,995.24 = 2,042.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,329.26/7,995.24 = 2,042.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,329.26x = 7,995.24 × 2,042.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,329.26x = 16,331,397.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,331,397.03/5,329.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.48

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