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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,318.38, 7,977.48 and 2,200.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,318.38, 7,977.48 and 2,200.06 is: 3,300.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,318.38 : 7,977.48 = 2,200.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,318.38/7,977.48 = 2,200.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,318.38x = 7,977.48 × 2,200.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,318.38x = 17,550,934.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,550,934.65/5,318.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.05

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