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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,329.29, 7,993.53 and 2,208.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,329.29, 7,993.53 and 2,208.54 is: 3,312.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,329.29 : 7,993.53 = 2,208.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,329.29/7,993.53 = 2,208.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,329.29x = 7,993.53 × 2,208.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,329.29x = 17,654,030.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,654,030.75/5,329.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.64

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