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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,320.47, 7,982.38 and 2,201.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,320.47, 7,982.38 and 2,201.95 is: 3,303.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,320.47 : 7,982.38 = 2,201.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,320.47/7,982.38 = 2,201.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,320.47x = 7,982.38 × 2,201.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,320.47x = 17,576,757.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,576,757.08/5,320.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.61

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