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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,318.87, 7,972.49 and 2,200.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,318.87, 7,972.49 and 2,200.91 is: 3,298.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,318.87 : 7,972.49 = 2,200.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,318.87/7,972.49 = 2,200.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,318.87x = 7,972.49 × 2,200.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,318.87x = 17,546,698.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,546,698.61/5,318.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.96

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