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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.08, 5,520.03 and 2,207.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.08, 5,520.03 and 2,207.73 is: 3,046.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.08 : 5,520.03 = 2,207.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.08/5,520.03 = 2,207.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.08x = 5,520.03 × 2,207.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.08x = 12,186,735.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,186,735.83/4,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.62

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