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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.86, 8,193.96 and 2,176.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.86, 8,193.96 and 2,176.07 is: 3,263.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.86 : 8,193.96 = 2,176.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.86/8,193.96 = 2,176.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.86x = 8,193.96 × 2,176.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.86x = 17,830,589.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,830,589.57/5,463.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.37

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