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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.14, 7,996.76 and 2,043.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.14, 7,996.76 and 2,043.45 is: 3,065.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.14 : 7,996.76 = 2,043.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.14/7,996.76 = 2,043.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.14x = 7,996.76 × 2,043.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.14x = 16,340,979.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,340,979.22/5,331.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.19

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