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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,324.10, 7,984.80 and 2,201.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,324.10, 7,984.80 and 2,201.55 is: 3,301.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,324.10 : 7,984.80 = 2,201.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,324.10/7,984.80 = 2,201.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,324.10x = 7,984.80 × 2,201.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,324.10x = 17,578,936.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,578,936.44/5,324.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.77

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