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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.25, 7,932.38 and 2,210.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.25, 7,932.38 and 2,210.25 is: 3,315.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.25 : 7,932.38 = 2,210.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.25/7,932.38 = 2,210.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.25x = 7,932.38 × 2,210.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.25x = 17,532,531.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,532,531.84/5,288.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.38

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