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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.31, 8,149.00 and 2,471.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.31, 8,149.00 and 2,471.06 is: 3,706.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.31 : 8,149.00 = 2,471.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.31/8,149.00 = 2,471.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.31x = 8,149.00 × 2,471.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.31x = 20,136,655.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,136,655.99/5,433.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.15

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