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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.20, 7,962.05 and 2,188.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.20, 7,962.05 and 2,188.16 is: 3,282.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.20 : 7,962.05 = 2,188.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.20/7,962.05 = 2,188.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.20x = 7,962.05 × 2,188.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.20x = 17,422,188.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,422,188.58/5,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.13

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