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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.16, 8,195.30 and 2,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.16, 8,195.30 and 2,175.80 is: 3,263.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.16 : 8,195.30 = 2,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.16/8,195.30 = 2,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.16x = 8,195.30 × 2,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.16x = 17,831,333.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,831,333.74/5,463.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.92

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