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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.98, 5,552.93 and 2,207

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.98, 5,552.93 and 2,207 is: 3,045.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.98 : 5,552.93 = 2,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.98/5,552.93 = 2,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.98x = 5,552.93 × 2,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.98x = 12,255,316.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,255,316.51/4,023.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.57

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