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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.17, 8,199.54 and 2,176.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.17, 8,199.54 and 2,176.74 is: 3,266.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.17 : 8,199.54 = 2,176.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.17/8,199.54 = 2,176.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.17x = 8,199.54 × 2,176.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.17x = 17,848,266.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,848,266.70/5,464.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.42

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