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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.13, 7,993.27 and 2,213.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.13, 7,993.27 and 2,213.28 is: 3,318.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.13 : 7,993.27 = 2,213.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.13/7,993.27 = 2,213.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.13x = 7,993.27 × 2,213.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.13x = 17,691,344.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,691,344.63/5,331.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.50

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