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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.28, 7,957.80 and 2,227.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.28, 7,957.80 and 2,227.44 is: 3,342.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.28 : 7,957.80 = 2,227.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.28/7,957.80 = 2,227.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.28x = 7,957.80 × 2,227.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.28x = 17,725,522.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,725,522.03/5,303.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.37

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