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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,329.56, 7,990.88 and 2,208.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,329.56, 7,990.88 and 2,208.72 is: 3,311.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,329.56 : 7,990.88 = 2,208.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,329.56/7,990.88 = 2,208.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,329.56x = 7,990.88 × 2,208.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,329.56x = 17,649,616.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,649,616.47/5,329.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.65

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