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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.88, 7,966.30 and 2,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.88, 7,966.30 and 2,191.20 is: 3,288.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.88 : 7,966.30 = 2,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.88/7,966.30 = 2,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.88x = 7,966.30 × 2,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.88x = 17,455,756.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,455,756.56/5,308.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.03

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