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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,329.34, 7,993.70 and 2,042.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,329.34, 7,993.70 and 2,042.18 is: 3,063.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,329.34 : 7,993.70 = 2,042.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,329.34/7,993.70 = 2,042.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,329.34x = 7,993.70 × 2,042.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,329.34x = 16,324,574.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,324,574.27/5,329.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.15

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