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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,321.14, 7,983.25 and 2,200.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,321.14, 7,983.25 and 2,200.57 is: 3,301.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,321.14 : 7,983.25 = 2,200.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,321.14/7,983.25 = 2,200.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,321.14x = 7,983.25 × 2,200.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,321.14x = 17,567,700.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,567,700.45/5,321.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.49

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