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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.12, 7,997.26 and 2,047

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.12, 7,997.26 and 2,047 is: 3,070.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.12 : 7,997.26 = 2,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.12/7,997.26 = 2,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.12x = 7,997.26 × 2,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.12x = 16,370,391.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,370,391.22/5,331.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.72

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