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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,329.98, 7,995.05 and 2,043.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,329.98, 7,995.05 and 2,043.24 is: 3,064.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,329.98 : 7,995.05 = 2,043.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,329.98/7,995.05 = 2,043.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,329.98x = 7,995.05 × 2,043.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,329.98x = 16,335,805.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,335,805.96/5,329.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.89

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