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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.27, 8,193.63 and 2,175.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.27, 8,193.63 and 2,175.48 is: 3,262.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.27 : 8,193.63 = 2,175.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.27/8,193.63 = 2,175.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.27x = 8,193.63 × 2,175.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.27x = 17,825,078.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,825,078.19/5,463.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.71

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