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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,330.14, 7,995.26 and 2,042.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,330.14, 7,995.26 and 2,042.45 is: 3,063.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330.14 : 7,995.26 = 2,042.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330.14/7,995.26 = 2,042.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330.14x = 7,995.26 × 2,042.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330.14x = 16,329,918.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,329,918.79/5,330.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.69

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