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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,319.92, 7,980.93 and 2,200.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,319.92, 7,980.93 and 2,200.38 is: 3,301.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,319.92 : 7,980.93 = 2,200.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,319.92/7,980.93 = 2,200.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,319.92x = 7,980.93 × 2,200.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,319.92x = 17,561,078.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,561,078.75/5,319.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.01

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