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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,318.17, 7,978.23 and 2,197.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,318.17, 7,978.23 and 2,197.58 is: 3,296.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,318.17 : 7,978.23 = 2,197.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,318.17/7,978.23 = 2,197.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,318.17x = 7,978.23 × 2,197.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,318.17x = 17,532,758.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,532,758.79/5,318.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.77

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