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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.19, 8,200.24 and 2,175.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.19, 8,200.24 and 2,175.39 is: 3,264.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.19 : 8,200.24 = 2,175.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.19/8,200.24 = 2,175.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.19x = 8,200.24 × 2,175.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.19x = 17,838,714.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,838,714.66/5,464.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.66

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